Communications Officer

Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary: Grade G SCP 20-25 £30,296 to £33945 per annum

Location: Working from Home/remote Magdalen House (agile)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 36 hours per week.

DBS Check: No

Communications Officer

Full time (36 hours) – Permanent

Sefton Council is an ambitious, vibrant authority working toward our exciting 2030 vision.

As Communications Officer, you will work as part of the Corporate Communications Team who work to protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation, ensuring the right information is provided to the right audiences at the right time and in the right ways, while encouraging positive behaviour change.

This role is specific to support our Adult Social Care Department and Sefton Safeguarding Partnership Board will mean working closely with colleagues to improve information to residents, help provide a better service and raise the profile of what we do locally and nationally.

To succeed, you will have previous experience in a communications environment and be flexible, switching from campaign marketing to reputational management, shooting video, or communicating with our workforce.

You should also be able to demonstrate that you are able to develop and maintain strong relationships and will have excellent digital skills and a real understanding of all social media channels

In return you will benefit from working in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be part of a fun, hardworking and extremely ambitious team. You will be surrounded by likeminded people who can support, advise and help you develop further in your career.

If you’re interested in this role please, make sure you apply.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.