Job Title: Social Media and Digital Officer
Salary: £16,000 per annum (pro-rata of full time equivalent £30,000)
Team: Comms and Marketing
Hours: Part Time, 20 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Hampton TW12 3RA or Guildford GU3 1LP
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media and Digital Officer to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
Your key purpose will be to to help raise awareness of Shooting Star’s vital work and inspire people to support us. You will manage social media scheduling, contribute to creating engaging content, and play a key role in promoting our fundraising campaigns through both organic and paid social, as well as landing page creation and optimisation, working on all areas of the digital marketing funnel.
You will tailor content to our different social channels, helping us to engage with long terms supporters, local companies and key decision makers. As well as sharing the stories of the families we support with sensitivity, you will showcase the expert care we provide, and celebrate our dedicated, talented staff – making a real difference through powerful, engaging digital communications.
About you
This role requires experience of running social media accounts (personal or brand) as well as knowledge of the latest trends in social media and running paid social media campaigns. Your knowledge of social media management tools and website editing will also prove invaluable in this officer role.
Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
* NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
* 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
* 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
* Generous sick pay scheme
* Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
* Flexible working arrangements
* Death in service benefits
* Reimbursed professional membership fees
* Eye care
* Employee referral scheme
* Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Occupational Health
* Mindfulness sessions
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Also, we are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants to be in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospices to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
Please contact Alex Buchanan, or 07794073914 if you have any questions about this role.
Closing Date: 06 May 26