At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging content and support marketing activities that make a real difference.
- Company: Join the award-winning Garden House Hospice Care team.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, and work in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Part-time role with flexible hours and opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact while telling inspiring stories and building your portfolio.
- Qualifications: Creative, organised, and enthusiastic with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Help us tell the stories that matter. Every day at Garden House Hospice Care, incredible things happen because of the generosity of our community. Behind every donation, event and fundraising campaign is a story that deserves to be told. We're looking for a creative, organised and enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Assistant to join our friendly team for six months. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across every aspect of marketing and communications while making a real difference to patients and families across North Hertfordshire and Stevenage.
No two days will be the same. One day you could be filming at a fundraising event, the next interviewing a supporter for a case study, creating social media content, designing campaign materials or helping secure local media coverage. If you're someone who enjoys being creative, loves writing, has a good eye for photography or video, and wants to build a varied portfolio of marketing experience, we'd love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
- Creating engaging content for social media, our website and digital campaigns
- Capturing photographs and video content at events and around the Hospice
- Editing short videos and creating digital content
- Writing stories about our patients, supporters, volunteers and staff
- Supporting PR opportunities and media coverage
- Helping promote fundraising events and campaigns
- Assisting with email communications, printed materials and website updates
- Providing day‑to‑day support to help keep our busy marketing team running smoothly.
We’re looking for someone who…
- Is creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enjoys creating engaging content for digital platforms
- Has an eye for detail and strong organisational skills
- Is confident using social media
- Can manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
- Enjoys meeting people and telling their stories
- Is willing to learn, take initiative and work as part of a supportive team.
Experience of Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing or website content management would be an advantage. This is a part‑time role for 30 hours per week. There will be a requirement to work some evenings and weekends to support events and community activities. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.
Why join Garden House Hospice Care?
This is an opportunity to gain valuable experience across the full marketing mix in a busy, supportive environment where you’ll see the direct impact of your work every day. You’ll work on meaningful campaigns, attend community events, develop new skills and help raise awareness of the care we provide to local people living with advancing illness. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop, be creative and make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Who are we and what do we do?
We are Garden House Hospice Care, the Hospice for North Hertfordshire. We are a multi award‑winning hospice that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Patients on our inpatient unit are looked after by our specialist team 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We provide support and care to patients with a wide range of symptoms associated with a life‑limiting illness, as well as their families. We support our patients by providing symptom control, psychological support and end‑of‑life care. Our high nurse‑to‑patient ratio ensures that patients are able to get the dedicated support that they might need.
Interested? Garden House Hospice Care are proud to be committed to be disability confident and reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities. We can only accept applications from candidates with the Right to Work and already living in the UK. Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us; all successful candidates are required to undergo a DBS check, regardless of role.
Marketing & Communications Assistant employer: Garden House Hospice Care
At Garden House Hospice Care, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and creative work environment. As a Marketing & Communication Assistant, you'll gain invaluable hands-on experience while contributing to meaningful campaigns that directly impact the lives of patients and families in North Hertfordshire and Stevenage. With opportunities for personal growth, a friendly team atmosphere, and the chance to make a real difference in the community, this role is perfect for those looking to develop their skills in a rewarding setting.
