Job description
Job Reference: 67936
Posted: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national health and social care charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 70 Local Authorities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed writer to join our busy Engagement Team. The role will involve writing communications for a range of mediums including our online presence, publications and recruitment campaigns. You will ensure that colleagues’ work is of a good quality and work as part of the team to meet deadlines.
You will be educated to degree level in a literate subject. You will also have a passion for writing and have experience or knowledge within the health & social care sector. You will need to be well organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role. You will have excellent writing & editing abilities, as well as strong IT and research skills. You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful text which reinforce our person centred and innovative approach to supporting vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcomes.
A genuine interest in and awareness of health & social care policy/strategy and the wider sector is essential. Continuous professional development will be provided but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and positively meet the changing needs of the organisation.
You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office with other hard working and highly performing people. There will be scope for some home working on successful completion of probationary period.
Our range of employee benefits includes:
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Christmas and Bank Holidays off
- Your birthday off!
- Guaranteed contracted hours, 37.5 hours per week
- Free life assurance
- Pension with company contribution
- A range of employee discounts.
For further information please contact Lauren Woods, Marketing and Communications Manager, by email on [email protected]
We are a passionate, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. We embrace diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. As a Disability Confident Employer we welcome applications from people with a disability, and as a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
We would encourage candidates to apply to this post as soon as possible. If we receive a large number of applications we may process these prior to the deadline.
Application Instructions:
In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.
You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [email protected] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.
Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS