Join the Marketing and Communications team at Dementia UK in this exciting role, supporting the day-to-day management of our social channels., As our Social Media Assistant you will work within our multi-disciplined team assisting in content creation, publishing, and community management. You will help to grow our social media presence through delivering our social media strategy with a focus on organic growth. Along with managing daily incoming comments and communications, you will help to identify social media influencers for our brand, especially on Instagram and TikTok.
To succeed in this role, you will have a passion for social media, with an understanding of user-centred content including previous experience in creating and publishing content for social media channels, such as video, still images and written content. Strong organisational and planning skills are essential, as well as the ability to build relationships and network effectively., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.
* enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
* family-friendly policies
* 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
* free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
* 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
* free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
* access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
* flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more
* learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
* employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)
Background: Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime - either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both., If this sounds like you, join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia. Our Culture In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It's important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia. Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion. Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.