Project Communications Officer

Our Shared Lives team provide a helping hand and support in carefully matching adults with a care need to an approved Shared Lives Carer.

• Experience of project management or working in a fast-paced communications team.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Ability to implement strategies, working to tight deadlines and results-focused.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and manage relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, You will take the lead in developing and implementing high quality communication campaigns, designing, and developing engaging visual content and will be proficient in report writing, data analysis and presentation.
You will help build, promote, and retain Shared Lives MK public profile while helping us to drive up carer sign-ups in Milton Keynes and promote our services to a wide range of stakeholders. You might already be a Communications Officer or an experienced Communications Assistant who is looking for your next challenge. If you share our passion for great communications, particularly using your skills to communicate impact clearly to a diverse range of audiences and have experience in a fast-paced communications team as well as the ability to work on multiple projects at one time with excellent attention to detail and accuracy then we want to hear from you. A Full UK driving licence would be useful but not essential Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks a Basic DBS will be actioned for you and BPSS referencing

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.