Directorate: Finance & Business Services
Job Title: Communications Officer – Internal Lead (Permanent)
Salary: £30,000 (FTE) per annum pro rata (Plus Casual User Mileage)
Hours: 30 Hours per week (part time) – We’re a flexible organisation and we’re happy to talk about flexible working with this role. It’s a conversation we’re happy to have with you.

Location: Hybrid Working. Our office is based at Gadbrook Park, Northwich. Flexibility to work from a variety of locations, including our office at Gadbrook Park, Northwich and home.)

Are you passionate about making a difference and playing an important role in shaping internal communications and culture?

We are looking for a dynamic and talented communications professional to join our small, but perfectly formed, Communications Team at Weaver Vale Housing Trust. You’ll work as the Communications Officer – Internal Lead within the team.

This role plays an absolutely crucial part in developing and delivering internal communication strategies that inform, engage, and inspire our colleagues. You will require creativity, commitment, imagination, and enthusiasm to embrace the Trust, our culture and drive.

The Opportunity

You will develop and deliver internal communication initiatives that inform, engage, and align our employees with our company vision, values, and goals. You will work closely with various stakeholders to create compelling content, implement effective communication channels, and ensure consistent messaging throughout the organisation. As the #1 Best Company To Work For (Housing sector) we’re in a great place, but we’re always looking to improve! We offer a supportive environment and together, we will drive the changes required to realise the Trusts ambitions for our people.

What Will You Do?

You will lead on the Trusts multi-channel internal communications programme, creating and implementing creative and impactful internal communications campaigns, and platforms that engage and inspire our colleagues. Internal Communications is key to our success and this role plays a pivotal role in ensuring our colleague culture continues to thrive and develop so that we continue to be an employer of choice with motivated and engaged colleagues.

Minimum Requirements For This Role

1. • Grade GCSE 4-9 / A* – C (Math’s and English) or equivalent level of qualification
   • Full UK driving licence and own transport available.
   • Degree or equivalent number of years’ working experience in an Internal Communication arena.
   • Excellent written skills with the ability to adapt style and tone of voice to convey relevant messages accurately and effectively across different channels, to different audiences.
   • Excellent verbal and people/interpersonal skills that will enable the ‘story’ to be brought to life in communication campaigns.
   • Excellent multimedia skills, including creation of graphics, photographic and video content.
   • Experience of managing collaborative relationships at all levels across an organisation.
   • Additionally, due to the flexible working arrangements with this role, you will need access to a room where you can work and a suitable internet connection.

For more information contact:

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please do not hesitate to contact Lucy Goldsmith [email protected] or via LinkedIn.

Benefits

1. • Competitive salary
   • Generous annual leave entitlement – 24-29 days (entitlement increases 1 day each year, over the first 5 years) holidays plus UK public/bank holidays (based on level of service) (part time pro rata)*
   • Ability to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave* (pro rata for part-time) each year*
   • 5% employer contribution to our Pension Scheme (minimum 3% employee contribution) with life assurance benefit*.
   • Contribution to the cost of nursery or afterschool care to help with childcare costs*
   • Commitment to support your ongoing learning and development, with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills.
   • Day off for your Birthday to be taken during your birth month (based on contractual hours)
   • An annual Health and Wellbeing Allowance or the option to enrol in a Health Cash Plan*
   • ‘Thank you’ gift for your continuous service starting at 5 years’ service, and every 5 years’ thereafter.
   • 24/7, 365 day Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling
   • Compensation for professional memberships which are an expressed requirement
     for the role.
   • Free annual flu vaccines and free Eye Care Vouchers every 2 years*
   • Discounts on a gym membership and phone contract
   • Cycle to work scheme*
   • Free to use car park at our office on Gadbrook Park
   • Involvement in regular health and wellbeing initiatives and charity fundraising activities
   • Opportunities to give feedback and join various colleague forums, to help shape change at the Trust.

* Benefits offered providing you meet the eligibility criteria

HOW TO APPLY:

Closing date for applications:         Wednesday 02/08/2023 (12:00 noon)

(Please be aware that applications received after this time may not be considered)

In person Interview Date(s): Tuesday 15/08/2023

Please review the job Information pack (on our website: http://www.wvht.co.uk) for further information and submit your CV with a covering letter (max. 2 pages) demonstrating how you meet the minimum criteria in relation to the accountability profile and person specification, please send to: [email protected]

Those applicants that consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.  Please confirm within your application if you consider yourself to have a disability and if so, what reasonable adjustments may be required for you to attend an interview or assessment.

Disclaimer:

1. • We may conduct social media checks from sources such as Google, Facebook and LinkedIn to assist us in our assessment of your suitability for the role.
   • We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
   • Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
   • The recruiting manager will review your skills and experience to determine if there is a match with the position you have applied for. If there is, we will contact you by phone or email to schedule an interview / assessment. If not, you will not be contacted.
   • Please note due to the high volume of applications we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the vacancy closing date, unfortunately we will not be pursuing your application further.
   • Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK evidence of essential qualifications, complete a health questionnaire and undertake a DBS check (if relevant to the role).
   • We reserve the right to refuse applications if they do not have an accompanying cover letter.

We appreciate your interest in Weaver Vale Housing Trust and the time you have invested in applying to us.

The Trust invites applications from all members of the community, irrespective of Gender, Gender reassignment, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or belief, Disability, Age, Pregnancy and maternity, Marriage and civil partnership.