Job Description

Job Title:

Communications and Engagement Officer

Salary:

30,000

Location:

Remote with occasional travel

Hours:

35

Contract:

Permanent

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and currently reside within the United Kingdom.

United Response is looking to recruit an experienced Communications and Engagement Officer to support our busy Communications Team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years' experience in internal communications and a passion for engaging and informing colleagues across a large organisation.

Key Purpose of the role of Communications & Engagement Officer:

To support the delivery of marketing and communications in line with our strategy.



United Response is going through significant change, so we're looking for a bright, energetic communications officer to make things happen. About half your time will be focussed on communicating with our 3500 colleagues who are based at 350 locations around the country. This could be sharing news updates, maintaining our intranet or planning multi-channel communications for an initiative such as healthy eating, wellbeing or diversity.



You'll also get involved in our marketing or public affairs work, which makes sure that people outside our organisation understand what we're about and join us in our mission. Your experience managing websites and professional social media channels will really help you here.



Whether it's inside or outside United Response, a story about the difference we've made to someone makes all the difference. So you'll often find yourself speaking to a wide variety of people and helping them tell their story. This means that we'll really need to rely on your creative writing, photography or content editing skills.



The communications and marketing team is a small but effective group of 8 people. You'll report to the Marketing and Communications Manager, alongside another officer.



Please read the job description for a formal description of the role's responsibilities. We will interview on a rolling basis as we receive applications, so please apply soon to avoid disappointment.



Our central support teams at United Response make sure that everyone who works here has the systems and information they need to fulfil their role, and feel motivated and supported as they do it.



In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;


Your wellbeing matters to us, so we provide 2 wellbeing days per year Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership T&C's apply
Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life. Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond. Work place pension scheme Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan) Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers


Do you want to be part of a community with shared goals and values?



Do you want to contribute to United Responses mission and Vision?



Do you want know your work is making a difference to someone's life?


Then we want to hear from you.



United Response is not just a social care provider - we're a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, autistic people and those with mental health needs. Our mission is to empower these individuals to live, work, and actively participate in their communities, free from discrimination and unnecessary obstacles. In everything we do, we strive to be Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, and United.



United Responses' culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.



United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident Leader, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities including guaranteeing an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.



This role is subject to a DBS check, the cost of which will be covered by United Response. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early application is strongly encouraged.

Key Words;

Charity, Charity Jobs, United Response, Communications, Comms, Internal Comms