Job Description
Overview:
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are
‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
To lead on digital engagement and communications across Croydon. To develop opportunities for service users, families, and significant others to communicate and receive brief advice through forms of social media, apps and email. To lead on a joined-up approach to communications and service provision. This role can be fully remote.
Where - Croydon
When - ASAP
Hours - 22.5
Salary - £26,393,77 - £30,316,74 plus Outer London Weighting (£2,080.07) Pro rata.
Responsibilities:
About the role:
- The Post Holder will utilise their skills and experience to develop specific pathways which incorporate a digital approach, they will take a lead on developing this activity and specialise in increasing opportunities
- Deliver low level advice through a variety of digital means such as using social media and remote consultations which will support engagement with underrepresented Groups within the locality
- To use social media channels to advertise the service an engage with the Croydon residents and to create and/or to raise awareness of the service using targeted digital campaigns, e.g. Google AdWords and sponsored Facebook promotions.
- To work with the national marketing team to support the creation of digital campaigns for specific community groups e.g. volunteers and to keep the website updated with service user content and news
- Support Croydon service users to access 3rd party behaviour change tools such as NHS choices and PHE behaviour change products.
- To work closely with all partner services, sharing appropriate information and ensuring that action plans are carried through.
- To promote anti-discriminatory practice in ways which are consistent with professional and legislative frameworks and organisational policies.
- To comply with workplace policies relevant to work practices to ensure a healthy and safe environment is maintained.
About You:
- To have a thorough understanding of the issues faced by those with substance misuse
concerns.
- Considerable experience in engaging people digitally.
- To have a thorough understanding of the issues and willingness to work with the
client group
- Knowledge of using social media and digital marketing for promotion
- Experience of working in partnership with a variety of other agencies including the
local authority, police and voluntary sector.
- Computer Literacy.
- The ability to work unsocial hours as and when required
- Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and
diversity.
- Work as a member of a team
Benefits:
- An hour a week to focus on well-being.
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year for the first 5 years service (pro rata).
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team.
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£26,393.77 - £30,316.74) ILW / OLW /Fringe: Outer London Weighting (£2,080.07) Interview Date: 30/5/2023 Closing Date: 21/5/2023 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.