Overview
Communications, Engagement & Partnership Officer role at Surrey County Council. This full-time permanent role has a starting salary of £41,585 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. The office base for this position is Woodhatch Place in Reigate; the role is hybrid and predominantly remote, with occasional office attendance for in-person meetings.
Benefits
* 26 days’ holiday (pro-rated for part-time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the role
We are a small team with big plans, and this exciting role will help take forward our wider engagement and communication work, which includes co-producing and creating digital resources. SSAB is a multiagency partnership with representation from organisations that support adults who have care or support needs. The partnership contributes to the development and delivery of the Board’s Strategic Plan, helping to deliver activities that promote adult safeguarding across the county. You can find out more about the SSAB here.
As our Communications, Engagement & Partnership Officer you will support the development and delivery of the SSAB strategic priorities. A key element of this will be to build positive relationships with health, voluntary, community and faith organisations. Using your strong communication, networking and collaboration skills, you will support the development of the Board's communication strategy, co-producing resources and leading on the implementation of this with partners.
Within the role you will look to develop and produce various safeguarding resources using different mediums and digital platforms. This may be alongside colleagues from the wider partnership, or via engagement with co-production work through community groups. The role will include varied multi-agency working, from supporting board sub-groups and forums to be effective in meeting key objectives, to taking on specific projects that support the work of the board.
Shortlisting criteria
* Degree qualified, or substantial transferable experience
* Excellent partnership working skills with ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations
* Ability to communicate effectively in highly charged, complex or challenging situations to a wide range of audiences for different purposes and at different levels, including public speaking
* Competent in the use of IT, using a range of digital software, such as Canva, to develop accessible resources
* Good problem solving and analytical skills with the capacity to devise and implement innovative solutions
* Proven ability to manage a range of projects through to completion
* Willing and able to travel around the county to meet the requirements of the role
Application questions
* Please tell us your motivation for applying for this position
* Please provide an example of how you have been able to engage with people from a wide range of audiences at different levels
* Please describe a project where you had to collaborate with team members to achieve positive outcomes
* Please give an example of how you have delivered a key message via different mediums
* What steps would you take to ensure that all team members felt valued and included
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Jolene Llewellyn at jolene.llewellyn@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 07.09.2025 with interviews planned for week commencing 22.09.2025.
A Basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check for regulated activity will be required for this role.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where the candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application and has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form. Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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