Job Description

Job Title: Healthwatch Sefton - Digital Communications Officer

Salary: 27,090 pro rata (13,545 actual salary)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Term: Fixed term until September 2027 (in the first instance)

Location: Hybrid working

Responsible to: Manager, Healthwatch Sefton

Benefits:

Your health and happiness are important to us; we offer a comprehensive staff wellbeing package, generous holidays, life assurance and income protection along with flexible working.

Our vision is to develop a vibrant voluntary, community and faith sector that encourages and supports independent, resilient and sustainable communities.

Job Purpose:

To develop and deliver appropriate, comprehensive and accessible communication and marketing support for Healthwatch Sefton. Raise community awareness of Healthwatch Sefton branding, role and work projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the organisations digital plan in line with their wider communications and engagement objectives (including a refresh of the wider Healthwatch Sefton Communications strategy). Responsible for systems and processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality digital communications/campaigns that are timely, responsive and integrated with other team activities. Day to day content production and management of Healthwatch Sefton's digital platforms and tools including websites, social media, and e-bulletins. Lead on the development of the quarterly newsletter to the Healthwatch Sefton membership. Creating innovative and engaging graphic, audio and video elements to support work plans and campaigns. Carrying out ongoing monitoring, evaluation and review of the effectiveness of digital communications using recognised analytics tools. Supporting team members and others in the effective use of digital media. Support the Healthwatch Sefton Manager and Chair to respond to reactive media enquiries in a timely and effective manner. Help to research and disseminate appropriate information to the membership of Healthwatch Sefton and support in drafting press releases when required.

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 24 August 2025.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: 13,545.00 per year

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Waterloo, L22 0LG