Communications and Engagement Officer (Violence Reduction Alliance) £26,565 - £32,394

Staffordshire Police Headquarters
£29,874
£35,982
Grade F
Full Time
37
Fixed Term
2 Years

Vacancy Type

Police Staff - Communications and Engagement Officer (Violence Reduction Alliance)

Rank/Grade

Grade F - £26,565 - £32,394

Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract

Location: Staffordshire Police HQ or any accommodation as directed by the PFCC 

Hours of Work:  Full time, 37 Hours, Mon – Fri office hours (flexibility required for some evening/weekend work as and when required and some travel may require over-night trips).

Introduction

In Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent we’re facing extraordinary challenges, however have the opportunity to build a system that works now and in the future. To respond to some of the challenges identified, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have established a Violence Reduction Alliance and launched a Serious Violence Strategy 2020-2023, which is predicated on a public health approach to violence reduction.

The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Violence Reduction Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a talented communications and engagement professional to lead the development and implementation of a communications and marketing strategy to support the Alliance and the Serious Violence Strategy.

The post holder will be responsible for effective engagement of internal and external stakeholders and will be as comfortable out and about talking to people in the community as they are providing proposals to managers.

Working closely with colleagues from multiple organisations, the post-holder will be responsible for supporting the development of strategies and working in partnership to deliver a range of campaigns, engagement, social marketing and digital projects to support joint communications.

What is the role?

This role is responsible for supporting and developing communications and engagement for partnership projects. This includes being part of ambitious campaign plans to deliver on key service objectives, as well as working with managers and the media to effectively advise on potential media issues.

This role will support the Alliance in researching, preparing and delivering innovative engagement campaigns, organising and running events, effectively working with the media proactively and reactively and engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

The post will be part of the Violence Reduction Alliance Core Team.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

This is a politically restricted post.

Closing Date: 12 mid-day on Wednesday 20th July 2022

Date for Interview  TBC

Vacancy Contact: 

To discuss the position in more detail please contact  SSVRA@staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk

 

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police:

Annual Leave entitlement – 28 days plus Bank Holidays.

Flexible / Agile Working – expectation for some evening working

Employers Pension contribution -15.5%

Sick pay scheme

Fostering friendly policy

Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption

Occupational Health

On site Gyms

Staff associations

Reward and Recognition

Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police

Lottery

Free Car Parking at HQ

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services we provide to our communities.

We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.

Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.

Click hereto register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

Please note that if successful for this role, the following tests and checks will be conducted:
  • Medical assessment 
  • References

This opportunity is closed to applications.