Internal Communications Manager (Projects)

Is Internal Communications your passion ?

Community Integrated Care is looking to recruit an experienced Internal Communications Manager to join our communications team on a full time permanent basis, focussing on our portfolio of strategic projects.

The successful candidate will ideally be based anywhere in the North West, and must be available to travel to our head office in Widnes at least once a week.

What is The Deal for you?

• Flexibility! You can work your full time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
• Hybrid Working! Do you like to work from home? Or do you prefer being in an office? With this role you have the option of working from home or from our head office in Widnes - or a blend between the two!
• Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app.
• Purpose: You'll be working for an award-winning values-led charity that is is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible.
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
• Learning: Access to our amazing online training platform where you can upskill taking a variety of courses and qualifications.
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life.
  
  

You’ll be responsible for developing and executing effective and engaging internal communications plans to support the successful delivery of our strategic portfolio of programmes and projects, bringing our Best Lives Possible ambitions to life. The role ensures clear and effective communication at all stages of the project lifecycle, helping engage our colleagues, create positive change and make our vision a reality.

Day to Day (list not exhaustive see attached job description)

• Lead, develop and deliver all internal communications for our strategic portfolio, creating engaging and compelling communications plans and content.
• Devise creative plans and campaigns for diverse audiences across a variety of locations, that will engage and excite colleagues, ensuring they are kept up-to-date and informed.
• Build great working relationships with our wider Communications team so that strategic portfolio work sits comfortably and appropriately within our overall internal communications strategy and delivery.
• Build positive, productive and collaborative relationships with the whole project team.
• Work closely with project managers and project leads to create project communication plans, including stakeholder communication, project updates, and required reports.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all project communications.
  
  

Our ideal Candidate

Skills And Experience

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject, or suitable equivalent relevant experience (preferred)
• Experience in a communications role (essential) within a values-driven organisation (preferred)
• Experience creating and implementing change communications plans and content (essential)
• Proven track record of working on a variety of programmes/projects, with diverse stakeholder groups, to deliver engaging communications (essential)
• Track record of developing communications plans to engage employees across a dispersed geography and diverse functions (preferred)
  
  

Competencies, Skills And Attributes

• Insightful, credible and creative communicator, able to work at all levels
• Able to effectively and work in a timely and effective manner
• Able to be hands on and work at pace
• Able to switch seamlessly between strategic thinking and tactical delivery
• Skilled at building effective relationships at all levels
• Self-motivated and results orientated
• High integrity and accountability
• Innovative thinker and problem solver
  
  

Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

Interested and want to know a bit more?

To find out more about our charity check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-zYkoj7x8s

We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.

In our 2023 Colleague Engagement Survey, 56% (over 3,300!) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +28. This is a measure of how positively our colleagues talk about us - and 28 is an excellent score compared to other organisations!