Senior Communications Officer in Worcester

Worcester based with a balance of home and office working. £37,414 - £39,383 per year. 35 hours per week, Monday- Friday 9am – 5pm. 18 month secondment opportunity available upon current line management approval.

The role will sit within Sanctuary’s Corporate Communications team and will focus on communications for our Group-wide technology projects. The job sits within the Communications department which manages brand strategy, digital, regional, internal, corporate and strategic communications. It produces a wide range of high-quality publications and materials to promote the Group to its key stakeholders.

The role of Senior Communications Officer will include:

• Create compelling pieces of content for technology innovation and change projects across a range of communications channels including, but not limited to, internal communications, web content, video, PR, social media, direct communications, presentations and publications.
• Work with the Technology and Corporate Communications teams to plan, manage and deliver impactful communications campaigns for technology projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, advising on and providing practical and cost-effective solutions for their communications challenges in order to communicate desired key messages and reach their target audience.
• Brief and liaise with technical specialists such as designers, web managers, printers and suppliers to ensure the delivery and quality of effective communications across all channels.

Skills and experiences:

• Experience in a similar communications role and understanding of communications channels and activities.
• Experience of managing communications for specific projects, planning activity, drafting content and maximising reach to key audiences.
• Proven experience analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions.
• Knowledge of design software and printing processes.

Why work for us?

We provide homes and care for more than 250,000 people in England and Scotland. Our customers are at the heart of all we do. With around 14,000 colleagues, we foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata).
• A pension scheme with matching employer contributions from Sanctuary up to set limits.
• Life Assurance.
• Employee Advice Service including counselling.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Voluntary health plans.
• Wellbeing support and tools.
• Employee platform to access your reward and wellbeing package online, find exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources and recognition tools.
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues.

Role salary is £37,414 per annum (rising to £39,383 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance) (pro rata).