Brainkind, Neurological Centre, Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 1DE, UK
Job Description
Posted Tuesday 1 April 2025 at 00:00
Communications Officer **FTC** HYBRID WORKING
York or Burgess Hill
Salary: Up to £22,050 per annum
**9 Month Fixed Term Contract**
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
MAIN PURPOSE:
We are looking for a creative and collaborative person to join the Marketing and Communications team at Brainkind to help us support people to thrive after brain injury, or to live with other neurological conditions.
You will have a creative eye and excellent writing skills and will create a range of content for all our audiences, including newsletters, web content and case studies. You will also use your digital skills to create or commission engaging content to build our brand and reach our key audiences.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop key written content for both internal and external audiences, including newsletters, case studies, marketing materials and web copy.
* Oversee the distribution of newsletters to our internal and external audiences.
* Support the Internal Communications Manager to maintain Connect, our internal communications platform.
* Work with our Digital Communications Manager to maintain the Brainkind website, creating content for our key audiences.
* Design simple visual content, including graphics for social media and our intranet, using Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva.
* Develop relationships with our local services and help to create content to tell their story.
* Work with our Fundraising Team to create content to support campaigns.
* Work closely with teams across the organisation to support them with any internal communication needs.
* Be a first point of contact for all internal communication enquiries.
* Support the Internal Communications Manager with the development of communication plans for a variety of projects, and with reporting on the success of internal communications channels.
* Support the delivery of a regular programme of webinars to the organisation.
* Work with the wider Communications team to ensure good news stories are shared externally, and to identify opportunities for us to tell our story.
* Represent Brainkind at internal events and meetings where appropriate.
* Undertake any other reasonable duties that fall within the role of the Communications Officer.
* To undertake any reasonable travelling requirements to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.
ABOUT YOU:
* English language and Mathematics GCSE grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
* Proven experience and knowledge of communication functions and techniques
* Proven understanding of using a variety of communication channels to reach a wide range of audiences
* Experience of creating materials and engaging content, including newsletters and web copy
* Experience of working with external agencies and other organisations
* Experience managing social media accounts and creating content for social media.
* Ability to work at all levels within a complex and geographically dispersed organisation.
* IT literate, with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe InDesign
Benefits include:
* A competitive salary of Up to £22,050 per annum
* 33 Days annual leave per year pro rata
* Group life assurance.
* Company Pension
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
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