South London Partnership is seeking an experienced Communications and Engagement Lead to positively impact recruitment and retention in the social care sector. The role involves supporting underrepresented groups by engaging, raising the profile, and promoting access to good jobs, training, and career opportunities.
You will shape, measure, and drive the success of the SWL Social Care Workforce projects to create maximum opportunities for the future of South West London. As a Communications and Engagement Lead, you will lead high-quality, insight-led communications and engagement that are measurable and impactful, ensuring high-quality social care services in South West London.
You will actively build relationships across SWL and work closely with partner agencies to bring together special interest groups to improve workforce pressures in South West London. Your main responsibilities will include:
1. Managing multi-channel communication and marketing campaigns, media engagement, conferences, and event planning to raise the profile of jobs and careers in the social care sector.
2. Identifying and delivering opportunities while proactively communicating key information on the Academy Hub through partner communication activities.
3. Contributing to the development and delivery of engagement with care providers/employers, care workforce, and social care service users.
4. Strengthening and building networks.
South London Partnership (SLP) is a small, dynamic, and close-knit team working across the five boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, and Sutton. The SLP team focuses on areas where collaboration leads to increased influence, powers, funding, and better service delivery for residents.
Are you a senior, talented communicator who can think creatively? Are you strong at making connections? Do you have experience coordinating communication campaigns, engagement activities, event planning, and stakeholder convening? Do you have experience engaging with employers and businesses? Would you like to support employment opportunities in South London?
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to inclusive recruitment practices, promoting equality and diversity, and fostering a culture that values differences. We recognize that employees from diverse backgrounds contribute positively to our councils and improve service delivery.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS check.
We offer various benefits, including 40 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.
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