Job description
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum
Location: Flexible (Weekly visit to head office in Bolton)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Perks: Health plan, Employee assistance programme, Critical Illness, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Pension, Enhanced Family Friendly Leave, Additional annual leave (One moment in time), Car scheme, The Hub (Discount Marketplace), Cycle scheme, Technology scheme, Will writing, eyecare vouchers, free parking
About us:
We are the National Fostering Group – the UK’s largest independent fostering family. With over 20 years of experience in foster care, we are committed to finding dedicated foster parents able to provide a safe and supportive environment for children and young people across the UK. Our family of 33 specialist, independent fostering agencies cover the entire UK by supporting communities locally. Whether that be children and young people or potential foster carers looking for short or long-term foster placements, our expert teams work closely with Local Authorities and Trusts across the country to find the perfect fostering opportunities.
A bit more about the opportunity:
This is a varied and exciting role which will give you the opportunity to work across many projects, working with key stakeholders across the group providing ideas and creative output. You will be working on design for a variety of channels and working closely with our local fostering agencies on a variety of content such as: posters, leaflets, event literature, information booklets, social media content, brand guidelines, website assets and many more, with a key focus on foster carer attraction and retention.
Not only will you be supported by our inhouse marketing team, but you will also meet regularly with our design partner, where you will have the chance to grow your skill set, surrounded by a team of creatives.
A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Description.
Who we’re After:
We’re looking for someone with vision who’s equally happy to roll their sleeves up and get the job done, someone who thrives with a varied workload and is comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders across multiple channels.
Essential
- Work effectively under pressure with multiple deadlines and conflicting demands.
- Professional and proactive work ethic with exceptional attention to detail and self-motivation.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Creative and imaginative.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A passion for customer service and delivery excellence.
- Confident in Adobe packages, InDesign, Illustrator, photoshop (or equivalent design packages).
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Willing to work flexibly, when needed for key projects, occasional weekend work and national travel across our UK officers may be required.
- A good understanding of designing for both online and offline collateral.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level.
- Experience of working within the fostering and social care sectors.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person