Role Description
Internal Communications Specialist (Interim contract for 12 months)
Location:
Home-based with travel across SeeAbility Homes
Salary:
£37,400 per annum plus benefits
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours
Contract:
12 months interim contract
About the Role
The Internal Communications specialist is responsible for connecting and engaging every part of the organisation through the implementation of our internal communications strategy. Our internal communications approach is about connecting colleagues and promoting the voice of our people, bringing the organisational strategy to life, setting a cultural tone of inclusion as well as vividly telling the stories of success that are the heartbeat of SeeAbility.
If you’re creative, have a passion for all things internal communications paired with the drive to engage our colleagues with what is happening across SeeAbility, capturing their views and bring our values to life, we’d love to hear from you!
You will work with relevant teams to improve channel mix and infrastructure, bringing our employees’ internal communications experience to the next level. You will believe that internal communications is more than a newsletter, and will help create real change by using multiple channels to reach colleagues in fun and engaging ways.
This role requires someone who has a natural ability to build relationships across SeeAbility and is able create effective communications, including developing innovative content and creative assets. You will be able to identify, craft and deliver key messages, narratives, and information in succinct and wildly engaging ways. You will be able to handle sensitive issues when needed and communicate them appropriately. You will have a desire to work in a fast-paced environment, working flexibly and delivering measurable impact. This will be paired with technical know-how of key communication channels and content including intranet, print, film, digital and social media.
About SeeAbility
SeeAbility is a specialist registered charity with a 225 year history supporting people who have autism, physical and / or learning disabilities. The values or the organisation promote personalisation and inclusion; with a strong focus on helping the people we support learn skills that will bring them greater independence.
Candidate Profile
1. Ability to create effective communications, including developing innovative content and creative assets.
2. Able to identify, craft and deliver key messages, narratives, and information, that at times are complex or sensitive in succinct and engaging ways to capture audience attention.
3. Desire to work in a fast-paced environment, working flexibly and delivering measurable impact.
4. Ability to work both strategically and pragmatically, writing and producing content that is accessible, inclusive, and engaging.
5. Knowledge of communicating using a variety of communication vehicles to best suit your audience.
6. Technical knowledge of key communication channels and content including intranet, print, film, digital and social media
7. Have a natural ability to build relationships, network, and collaborate across the organisation through influencing, being approachable and empathetic.
8. You will have excellent problem solving, decision making and prioritising skills.
Please see the attached Job description for further responsibility for this role.
Our Benefits
Why join us?
Your development and appreciation
9. Annual excellence awards
10. Long service awards every 5 years and recognition
11. Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
12. Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career
Your work-life balance
13. 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
14. Life events: Time off when you need it most
15. Buy or sell annual leave scheme
16. Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay
Your money goes further
17. £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues
18. Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
19. Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities
20. Access to Tickets for Good
21. Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
22. Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
23. Paid DBS and renewals
24. Season ticket loans
25. Advance Pay/Savings scheme using WageStream app
Your wellbeing counts
26. Cycle to Work scheme
27. Life assurance of 2x annual salary
28. Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
29. Free eye test
30. Discounted Gym Membership
31. Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team
Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare
SeeAbility is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We expect all staff to uphold this commitment and have a strong understanding of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding.
Safer Recruitment
As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we require the following checks for all successful applicants:
32. A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
33. Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
34. Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
35. References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.
These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility’ s expense.
Diversity
SeeAbility is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those who have a disability or neurodivergent condition. We are please to confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer.
We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone’s unique experiences and views are appreciated, and their opinion valued. We are happy to offer any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role itself to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates.
In exceptional circumstances, the exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.
About The Company