Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 26 weeks with a possible extension.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the leadership of the Regional Care Cooperative Deliver Director this post holder is responsible for delivering both the internal and external communications priorities including and providing advice and guidance on significant reputational matters.

Responsibilities:

To support the Regional Care Cooperative Deliver Director to plan, develop and implement both internal and external communication activity, ensuring that colleagues and communities have easy access to relevant, clear and honest information, in ways which suit them and have an understanding of the Council, its services, policies and objectives.

To oversee the day-to-day operation of a busy media relations function to ensure that messaging is consistent, materials are of high quality, the Council's reputation is enhanced and protected, and deadlines are met.

To manage available resources to meet prioritised business need.

To co-ordinate internal communication activities, ensuring consistency of message.

To generate new initiatives and support change programmes to improve employee motivation and engagement, acting as a trusted advisor on internal communications.

To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with senior officers, leadership teams, elected members, partners, journalists and other key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality communication advice, consistent messages, plans, products and research.

To ensure that internal and external communications activity is well researched, evidence-based, planned, evaluated and aligned to Council priorities.

To identify opportunities to improve external and internal communications, developing new approaches that enhance and protect the reputation of the Council.

To support the Regional Care Cooperative Deliver Director in achieving value for money, ensuring transactional budget activity is progressed within required timescales and supporting delivery.

To support the continuous review and improvement of the communications function, ensuring communications activity reflects best practice, innovation and emerging trends.

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