Communications Officer
An exciting opportunity to work in the charity sector using your talent, skills and knowledge to create engaging and impactful content to improve the lives of people with severe learning disabilities and their families.
Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week (happy to discuss with candidates)
Salary: £27k – £30k (FTE depending on experience)
Location: Chatham, Kent (hybrid and remote working considered)
The Role
The Challenging Behaviour Foundation (The CBF) is a small national charity focussed specifically on the needs of children, young people, and adults with severe learning disabilities whose behaviour is described as challenging, and their families and we are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team. This varied role offers an exciting opportunity to refine and expand your skills whilst contributing to our work to reach families who need our support and to influence national policy and practices.
Working closely with our dedicated and friendly team, you will support The CBF’s communication strategy across a wide range of channels including website, social media, press and newsletters. Your excellent copywriting skills, coupled with your passion for equality and human rights, will create engaging communications which amplify our messages.
You will be passionate about creating inspiring content, and whilst previous experience of this would be great, more important is bringing your energy and commitment to improve the lives of people with severe learning disabilities and their families. You will need to be highly organised, proactive and resourceful, with the ability to learn quickly.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
You will:
- Plan and create effective communication campaigns and activities that engage audiences with the charity’s mission and purpose.
- Commission, create, and edit relevant content across a range of channels.
- Collaborate and co-create with team members to produce communications and engagement activity.
- Enhance communication channels and content to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Job Description – Communications Officer
Person Specification – Communications Officer
How to Apply:
Please email recruitment@thecbf.org.uk with the subject “Communications Officer Application”. You should include your CV and a covering letter (maximum of two A4 sides) explaining why you are applying, how you meet the person specification, and what you will bring to the role and charity.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, then please contact emma.deabill@thecbf.org.uk
Application Deadline:
Rolling deadline – we are conducting rolling interviews for this role and encourage early applications, as the position will close once it is filled.
Additional information:
- Occasional travel may be required for meetings and events, which may involve some overnight stays.
- This role requires a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
- To fulfil this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.
We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales