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Social Media Officer

Parkinson's UK

London, Greater London (Hybrid) 0.13 miles

£34,018 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Job description

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community.

About the role

In this role, you’ll support the Social Media Team with the day-to-day management and execution of Parkinson's UK’s social media channels. You’ll build communities and moderate spaces to provide an engaging experience for people affected by the condition, growing our reach and support in these audiences.

You'll champion social media best practice with colleagues, identify opportunities for increasing participation and create engaging content based on audience need, insight and experience.

What you’ll do:

Support the Social Media team with day-to-day management of our social platforms, to grow and maintain a supportive and engaging environment for our community
Drive engagement across platforms through effective community management, responding to comments, messages and mentions within our guidelines and tone of voice
Lead on engagement strategies for our online forum, aiding growth and community participation
Develop and deliver effective campaigns, advising colleagues on the most effective ways to communicate with audiences and the best social media channels to deliver on their objectives
Create accurate, inspiring and engaging content that is optimised for each channel and meets brand and accessibility guidelines.

What you’ll bring:

Experience of, and passion for, developing and monitoring social media channels and communities
Experience of planning, delivering, evaluating and optimising social media campaigns
Experience of coordinating and supporting multiple cross-channel projects, working with several different stakeholders
Experience of co-creating content with users and supporting user generated content
Experience using software and reporting tools to schedule, monitor and report on campaigns, usage and behaviour

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held from 27 January 2026, in person at our London Office.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

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We exist to make every day better, for everybody living with Parkinson’s. Right now.

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Posted on: 05 January 2026

Closing date: 19 January 2026 at 10:00

Tags: Campaigns, Communications, Marketing, Digital, Engagement / Outreach, Insights, Social Media

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Social Media Officer

The Scout Association

Gilwell Park, Essex, United Kingdom (On-site) 11.21 miles

£33476.00-£33476.00 per year

Full-time

Permanent

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Title: Social Media Officer

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford (hybrid – two to three times a month on Wednesdays when the Comms team is in)

Salary: Hybrid£33,476 per annum, Band E, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) There is an on-call element of the role where the post holder will monitor social media comments on evenings and weekends. This will be done on a rota basis.

The Role:

The successful candidate will help to build Scouts social media audiences to support the Skills for Life strategy, ensuring we represent our young people, influence our communities and reach new audiences.

Understand how social media is evolving, particularly how brands are using video effectively. You will interact with our communities on our social channels to increase engagement, followers and the quality of their experience. This person will be instrumental in growing and managing new social media platforms for Scouts, to support Scouts growing to benefit more young people. You’ll create, edit, design, schedule and monitor social media content, in close collaboration with the Social Media Manager.

You’ll collaborate with creative content and brand and media colleagues to make and share channel-appropriate content using words, images, audio or video. The successful candidate will need to have a basic understanding of how both organic and paid social media works.

As our Social Media Officer, the Key responsibilities are:

Generate bold, creative, share-worthy content
Maintain a solid understanding of the changing needs of our social audiences and the channels they use
Plan and schedule social campaigns
Community management: manage dialogue with Scouts social media communities by responding to and driving conversations
Provide insights on how to engage and influence audiences on social

What we are looking for in ourSocial Media Officer:

Able to work at pace
Excellent writing skills, with a particular talent for writing succinctly and with personality.
A strong grasp of spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Interest and ability to film and edit video content for Reels and TikTok on a mobile phone.
Ability to understand, interpret and interrogate content challenges and come up with appropriate responses with support from colleagues.
Ability to manage multiple projects

This role if perfect for you if social media feels like second nature. You keep an eye on what’s happening across platforms and know how to spot trends that will land with our audiences. TikTok will be a big part of your portfolio, giving you plenty of room to make your mark.

Benefits:

We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
Flexible working hours
Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary

For a full list of our benefits click .

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Monday 12th January 2026

First round interviews will be held via teams on 27th and 28th January 2026

Second round interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park on 2nd and 5th February 2026

Strictly no agencies.

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

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