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SalaryPress and Media Relations Officer
The Press and Media Relations Officer represents the work of SCIE, acting as the point of contact for members of the Press and other media representatives. The post holder is responsible for maintaining the profile and reputation of the charity and helping to achieve our influencing objectives with policymakers and leaders in the social care sector. Responsibilities include disseminating information to members of the Press and other media to raise awareness of SCIE’s policy positions, research findings and improvement programmes. The post holder will help shape and deliver media influencing plans that support SCIE’s influencing objectives and use a variety of channels to achieve these objectives, including both traditional and social media.
About us
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is a national charity with a clear vision of a society where care and support maximise people’s choices, removes social inequality, and enables people to live fulfilling, safe and healthy lives. To achieve this we research, evidence, share and support the implementation of best practice. We use this evidence and experience to shape policy and outcomes, and to raise awareness of the importance of social care and social work for creating a fair and equal society. Everything we do is informed by people with experience of care and support.
At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:
· Progressive – always learning and developing.
· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.
· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.
· Transparent – open and honest.
General responsibilities:
Have fun and challenge yourself at work, model the charity’s values and abide by our policies and practices.
Embrace diversity and share in our commitment to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination.
Work flexibly and positively contributing to good team working and the delivery of the SCIE’s objectives through matrix working.
Show a clear commitment to working with people with lived experience in a sensitive and non-judgmental way to facilitate positive working relationships.
Other tasks as may be required, commensurate with the level of the post
Please see the Job Description as an attachement for further detail
