Press & PR Officer

Summary

• Salary: £30,370
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Hybrid: Head Office, Hammersmith, London, W6 & Home Working
• Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 24th May 2023

About this role

Do you have a way with words, great media contacts, and the ability to build trust with people experiencing the toughest times in their lives?

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of poverty. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people experiencing financial insecurity with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

We are looking for an experienced Press & PR officer to help us challenge the negative stereotypes surrounding poverty. We need someone who can work with journalists to tell a different story where people’s real lives and complex challenges are more fairly and widely represented, and their voices are front and centre.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role

1) You will then be asked to submit personal details including diversity data. All diversity data will be treated as confidential. Those involved in the selection process will NOT have access to it. The information given by candidates will be solely used for the purpose of improving the recruitment process.

2) As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to complete questions around yourself which are linked to the requirements for being successful in this role.

3) The closing date for applications is 11:59pm, 24th May 2023.

Please let us know if you will require any special provision as a result of any disability should you be called for interview.

Turn2us is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of all communities. It is committed to equality of opportunity, inclusion and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Turn2us wants to enable an environment where everyone is kept safe from harm and can thrive. We are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our charity and the work we do.

If you join us at Turn2us, you will start on 25 days annual leave per annum (prorated for part time workers). Each year in the month you joined, you will receive additional years leave up to a maximum of 30 days. On top of this you will receive bank holidays. The charity also offers 2 volunteering days per year to allow staff to gain experiences and skills outside of work for example at a food bank or becoming a trustee at another charity.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are contractually required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month. Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than this and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us. For this role, we would ideally want the successful candidate to work from the London office two days per week.