Job Summary
The Communications and Engagement Officer will lead community engagement, partnership development, and communications activity for the One You Kent Service across a defined locality (East or West Kent), supporting county-wide priorities where required. The role involves building relationships with local partners, raising awareness of the service, and increasing appropriate referrals. It includes face‑to‑face engagement and digital, marketing, and media activity to promote One You Kent.
Responsibilities
* Support the delivery of the ABL Community Engagement Strategy across designated service areas, building relationships with GP practices, primary care networks, and local partners.
* Represent the service at local forums, events, and community meetings; contribute to co‑production activities and maintain partnership records.
* Manage One You Kent’s social media platforms and digital communications, creating engaging content across websites, email campaigns, and marketing materials.
* Collaborate with ABL’s central communications team to support campaigns, maintain digital platforms, and lead generation and service promotion.
* Identify opportunities for innovation, deliver media and promotional activity, draft press releases and case studies, and support coverage across print, broadcast, and online channels.
* Monitor and report on engagement, referral, and digital performance, providing updates against targets.
* Work flexibly across the service, including evening and weekend work as required.
Qualifications (Essential)
* Relevant experience in communications, engagement, community development, public health, or a related field.
* Experience working in or alongside health, wellbeing, public health or community services.
* Experience engaging with communities, partners or stakeholders to promote services or initiatives.
* Experience working in a community or place‑based setting.
* Willingness to travel independently across Kent.
* Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening or weekend work.
* Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
Qualifications (Desirable)
* Relevant qualification or training in communications, marketing, public health, community development or similar.
* Experience with lifestyle services such as smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity, or behaviour change programmes.
* Experience developing and delivering communications, marketing or engagement campaigns.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively, with a passion for improving population health and a commitment to working at a fast pace.
Job Details
* Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 per year.
* Contract: Permanent.
* Working pattern: Full‑time, flexible, home or remote working.
* Location: Kent House, 81 Station Road, Ashford, TN23 1PP, United Kingdom.
* Reference number: E0343‑26‑0016abl882.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no previous criminal convictions.
Contact
For questions about the job, contact Tim Holmes: tholmes@ablhealth.co.uk.
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