Engagement Officer

ABL Health Ltd seeks an Engagement Officer for the One You Kent service, covering either East or West Kent. The post blends face-to-face partnership work with GP practices and community groups with running the service's social media, campaigns and press activity. It is distinct for its focus on co-production and on avoiding duplicate provision, with flexible and home working on offer. Enhanced DBS and experience of community or place-based settings are required.

What the job involves

• Lead community engagement, partnership development and communications for One You Kent across the allocated locality, supporting county-wide priorities
• Deliver the ABL Community Engagement Strategy across designated service areas
• Build relationships with local partners, GP practices and Primary Care Networks to strengthen referral pathways
• Represent the service at local forums, events and community meetings
• Contribute to co-production and service development activity
• Manage One You Kent's social media, websites, email campaigns and marketing materials
• Work with ABL's central communications team on campaigns, digital platforms and lead generation
• Identify media opportunities and draft press releases and case studies for print, broadcast and online channels
• Monitor and report on engagement, referral and digital performance against targets
• Maintain accurate partnership records and databases
• Support events, including occasional evening or weekend work
• Support continuous improvement across the service

What’s required

Experience

• Relevant experience in communications, engagement, community development, public health or a related field
• Experience of working within or alongside health, wellbeing, public health or community services
• Experience of engaging communities, partners or stakeholders to promote services or initiatives
• Experience of working in a community or place-based setting

Checks & eligibility

• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Ability to travel independently across Kent as required
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening or weekend work

Nice to have

• Relevant qualification or training in communications, marketing, public health, community development or similar
• Experience of working with lifestyle services such as smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity or behaviour change
• Experience of developing and delivering communications, marketing or engagement campaigns

What’s offered

• Professional development is supported