At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.    

So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you!  

More about your role  

You will support the development, activation and monitoring of Places for People's external communications strategy.  You'll help protect and enhance the reputation of Places for People through the delivery of effective communication, engagement activities and taking a proactive approach to media relations. You'll help manage media relations, leading on our proactive campaigns and support the team with crisis communications. You will help us celebrate our communities and our people by creating engaging content that supports our #BecauseCommunityMatters strategy and will work closely with our partners to maximise our profile.  

The essential criteria  

• 4 years plus working in press office. 

• Proven experience dealing with senior stakeholders  

• Excellent writing, editorial, grammar and verbal communication skills 

For more information please download our job profile available on our website. 

More about you  

You will be an experienced communications professional. You'll be able to demonstrate how you have used a range of communication approaches and strategies to successfully deliver communication campaigns and crisis manage.  

Due to the nature of the role, we would expect you to have strong presentation skills with the ability to explain and articulate concepts effectively and confidently to an audience of varied experience, both verbally and in written communications.  You'll possess excellent people skills and enjoy engaging with stakeholders.  Overall, you'll be a skilled communicator with excellent writing skills – in particular the ability to assimilate and understand complex issues and turn them into clear and engaging copy. 

Please note that this is an 'agile' role whereby you will be given the tools to effectively do your role from home; however, there will still be some requirement to travel to our offices across the UK when required. 

You will have great planning and project management skills with the ability to manage a diverse and varied workload.   

Benefits  

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.   

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:   

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly   

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%  

• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave  

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year  

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%  

• Training and development  

• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more. 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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