Job Title : Communications and Engagement Officer (Adult Services)Location : Remote in London SE18Company : Royal Borough of GreenwichSalary : Open Date : 2023-02-23Close Date : 2023-06-23
Communications and Engagement Officer
£40,614 to £43,815
Fixed term 1 year / full-time
Location: Woolwich and some flexible home working
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated communications professional to join our team and work on communications for adult services.
Based in Woolwich, a short walk from the new Elizabeth line station, the role will comprise a mix of office and some home working.
We need someone with excellent writing and planning skills to deliver creative and innovative campaigns. You’ll need to write engaging content for a range of publications, channels and audiences, as well as managing the Council’s reputation through the press and social media.
We offer a work environment which is stimulating, fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.
From the world-famous sights of Greenwich town centre in the west, to Thamesmead in the east, from the Greenwich Peninsula in the north to Eltham in the south, our communities are diverse. We want our workforce to reflect and respect this diversity and bring richness, productivity and innovation.
If you’re ready to be part of our exciting journey, please apply now, or contact us to discuss the job.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Rosie Groves; [email protected] 0208 921 5042
If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact [email protected] or call 020-8921-8977
Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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Interview Arrangements: During this time, our priority for all of our recruitment activity is to make sure our applicants, hiring departments and new starters are informed, safe and supported. Careful and thorough consideration will be given to interview arrangements and for any essential in-person recruitment, we will ensure this is held in a suitable, secure setting with additional arrangements to ensure any current safety requirements are fully adhered to.
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Working Arrangements - Royal Greenwich is committed to being an inclusive employer and we recognise that flexible ways of working are a valuable tool in improving workplace equality. The Council is committed to providing a wide and flexible range of working arrangements including hybrid working for its workforce where service needs allow and we welcome this discussion with prospective applicants. The delivery of high quality services to our residents is at the heart of all we do - all requests for flexible working will be carefully considered in this context and on a service/case basis.
Organisation Royal Borough of Greenwich Reference REC/23/00153 Salary Details £40614 - £43815 Additional Allowances N/A Location Postcode SE18 6HQ Job Term and Hours per Week Fixed term (secondment available to internal staff if approved by Chief Officer); 35 Closing Date 16 March 2023