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The South London Partnership are leading on an exciting programme of work on behalf of its partner boroughs to align and support the development of the social care workforce across South West London to help address the substantial workforce pressures the sector is experiencing and put it on a more sustainable footing for the future.  

 We are looking for a talented communicator, with a broad range of experience who can think creatively about the best ways to get our messages out to the right people at the right time, using a diverse range of campaigns and media channels. 

You will be a strong at making connections and someone who can help bring together special interest groups to work together on new ways to improve the workforce pressures in South West London. This is a fixed term post until March 2025 or secondment for internal employees.

The post requires an individual looking for a fast paced role, who is ready to take on this exciting and varied opportunity alongside an ambitious team. You will be skilled with experience in coordinating communication campaigns, engagement, event planning and stakeholder convening. 

As a Communications and Engagement Lead you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the recruitment and retention in the social care sector, supporting underrepresented groups by engaging, raising the profile, and promoting access into good jobs, training and career opportunities. You will shape, measure and drive the success of the SWL Social Care Academy Hub to create maximum opportunities for the future of South West London.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Being responsible for multi-channel communication and marketing campaigns, media engagement, conference, and event planning to raise the profile of jobs and careers in the social care sector 
• Identifying and delivering opportunities whilst proactively communicating key information on the Academy Hub through partner communication activities  
• Contributing to the development and delivery of engagement with care providers/employers, care workforce and social care service users  
• Strengthening and building networks 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sheryl Brand by email: sheryl.brand@southlondonpartnership.co.uk

South London Partnership (SLP) is a small and dynamic, close knit team, working across the 5 boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton. The SLP team focuses on areas where collaboration leads to increased influence, increased powers and funding and better delivery of the services our residents need. 

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  19^th April 2023

Shortlisting Date: 18^th – 20^th April 2023

Interview Date: w/c 1^st May 2023

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Please note this campaign is anonymised. 

Secondment Policy

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying. Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

Important Information:

SLP are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils