Communications Officer - Manchester

Do you have a way with words and a way with people? You could be just who we are looking for.

At Golden Lane Housing, we work with people with a learning disability to provide supported housing around which they can build their lives. Each year we house over 100 people and now we need you to help get our messages across to the right audience.

Can you keep us on brand, and on message? We need someone to help plan and produce our communication strategy, ensuring our key messages reach the right people at the right time.

You’ll be focused on our digital channels and will be able to write cleanly and clearly, as well as be comfortable liaising with stakeholders throughout the business. Ideally you’ll be able to create and edit video as well, and work with external agencies to make the magic happen. Working under the Communications and Involvement Manager, and working closely with the Tenant Involvement Officer, you’ll lead customer engagement.

We expect our people to be up-to-speed with the current world of learning disability, know about the challenges and realities people face and understand the impact Mencap is trying to bring about.

In exchange we can offer competitive salary, a place at one of the top 10 Housing Associations to work for and a chance to really make a difference.

Initially you will be home based until we can return to our offices safely, however the role is ordinarily based at our office in Manchester.

This role could require travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with some overnight stays and the ability to work flexible hours.

Within the role, you will:

• Develop, maintain and take ownership of a programme of work that will deliver excellent colleague communications
• Develop and deliver communication plans and content through existing channels and other methods (with a focus on digital communications) to amplify Golden Lane’s business stories to internal audiences
• Work with the key business and project stakeholders to plan & prioritise communication activity
• Plan, write and edit content for all communications channels

(Please see the job description for a more extensive list of responsibilities, experiences and key skills required for this role)

Please apply with an up to date CV, clearly explaining why you are interested in the role and what relevant skills and experience you would bring to GLH.

This role will close on 14th July for shortlisting and the interviews will take place week commencing 19thJuly 2021 either face to face or by Microsoft Teams.

JOB ID: 22085

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

These include:

• 32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when six-month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan, where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3x salary death in service life cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for six months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every five years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

• T&C’s apply based on contract