About the role
At Change Mental Health, we believe that good communication is an essential tool in raising awareness and fighting stigma around mental health
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Communications Officer to join us on the next step of our journey! With a new brand, name, website and strategy, you will be an integral role within the charity to maximise our reach and impact through delivering high quality communications.
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing transformative person-centred support across Scotland. We are moving into the next phase of our development and we are seeking a passionate and determined individual who can enhance our profile and communications function.
· The Communications Officer supports with day to day communications tasks and has the knack for transforming exciting activity into engaging content.
· They oversee all facets of digital communications – including our website, social media, newsletters and more – and bring stories to life for use across multiple channels and avenues.
· They will feed into and deliver our communications strategy.
· The role will report to the Head of Communications and work closely with teams across policy and public affairs, fundraising, services, and more.
What we are looking for
The Communications Officer believes in driving positive and lasting chance. You will be a great communicator, bursting with great ideas and eager to get involved!
We are seeking someone who:
· Loves to write, whether that’s crafting a social media post, press release or email.
· Has extensive experience of digital communications.
· Has previous communications and/or marketing experience.
· Has a positive and enthusiastic ‘can do’ attitude, that thrives in a complex environment of a growing organisation, and are happy to muck in!
· Is ambitious about what they can be and do with an openness to learning and development.
· Is passionate about mental health.
Why work with us?
This is a great opportunity to join a thriving charity and help shape its future. It is also an opportunity for growth, for the charity and yourself, in our new chapter as Change Mental Health.
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health.
With 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
Our person-centred approach puts the people we work with at the heart of what we do ensuring they have greater opportunity, can build confidence and social skills, and become more integrated into their communities. By building connections and support around individual needs, our team of nearly 200 staff and 800 members value the lived experience which informs the services we deliver. We look beyond illness by taking a holistic approach that ensures no one has to face mental ill health alone.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and value the unique experience that each individual brings to our organisation. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce, and to building a team made up of diverse skills, experiences and all kinds of life experiences.
