Communications Officer
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
Can your words make a difference?
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about comms to join our team.
As Communications Officer you will help to shape our communications for all customers and colleagues across multiple channels.
This is a hybrid role where you’ll work predominantly from home connecting regularly with the team, as well as spending time in the office.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Writing content for a variety of digital channels including colleague intranet, websites, email newsletters and social media as required.
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Acting as Intranet Editor and Website Editor ensuring content is regularly refreshed and kept up to date.
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Acting as a first point of contact for incoming enquiries to the Communications Team – both internal and external
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Undertaking administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the department.
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Commissioning, managing and delivering content from creative agencies.
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Supporting the team to manage the annual colleague conference and any other events.
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Supporting the delivery of the digital strategy in order to grow and develop our digital offer to customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
Playing an active role in the Communications Team to provide a proactive and responsive service that enhances the bpha brand.
We’d love to meet someone who has:
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Good copywriting and proof-reading skills
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Knowledge of using and developing content for print, digital and social media channels
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Experience of website and intranet editing using CMS
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One year’s communications or similar experience of producing written communications for a range of audiences and channels
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An understanding of what makes engaging content.
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Experience of interpreting complex information into plain and effective communications
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The ability to manage and prioritise a range of tasks and projects.
Amongst what we offer you is:
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A competitive salary of circa £27, 436
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28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
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Hybrid working
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A generous contributory pension scheme
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Private health care
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Free life assurance
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Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
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Opportunities for learning and development
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Discounted gym membership
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Retail discount scheme
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A supportive and motivated team.
Successful candidates will need to complete a basic DBS application.
Closing date: 26th April 2024
Interviews will take place throughout the recruitment campaign so please apply asap
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if we receive a suitable number of applications. Please submit applications as soon as possible.
About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.
We work together with communities – to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.
All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.
We own or manage over 19,000 homes and employ 400 staff.
Our vision and values
To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.
Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.
That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.
- Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Competitive pay
- Life assurance cover
- Private healthcare
- Mental Health First Aid
- Counselling service
- Eye tests
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free annual flu jabs
- Wellbeing activities and events
- Free fruit and refreshments
- Long service award
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Discretionary reward scheme
- Annual volunteering day
- Social events, clubs and activities
- Breakout areas
- Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters
- Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
- Workshops and training sessions for new skills
- A fresh and modern eLearning platform
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