Engagement Officer

ABL Health Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS

Professional development is supported

Job summary

ABL Health Ltd seeks an Engagement Officer for the One You Kent service, covering East or West Kent, blending face-to-face partnership work with GP practices and community groups with running the service's social media, campaigns and press activity.

The role offers flexible and home working, enhanced DBS, and requires experience in community or place-based settings. You will support co-production and service development across Kent.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in communications, engagement, community development, public health or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement, partnership development and communications for One You Kent across the allocated locality, supporting county-wide priorities.
• Deliver the ABL Community Engagement Strategy across designated service areas.
• Build relationships with local partners, GP practices and Primary Care Networks to strengthen referral pathways.
• Represent the service at local forums, events and community meetings.
• Contribute to co-production and service development activity.
• Manage One You Kent's social media, websites, email campaigns and marketing materials.
• Work with ABL's central communications team on campaigns, digital platforms and lead generation.
• Identify media opportunities and draft press releases and case studies for print, broadcast and online channels.
• Monitor and report on engagement, referral and digital performance against targets.
• Maintain accurate partnership records and databases.
• Support events, including occasional evening or weekend work.
• Support continuous improvement across the service.

Skills

Communications

Engagement

Community development

Public health

Education

Relevant qualification in communications/public health

Job description

ABL Health Ltd seeks an Engagement Officer for the One You Kent service, covering either East or West Kent. The post blends face-to-face partnership work with GP practices and community groups with running the service's social media, campaigns and press activity. It is distinct for its focus on co-production and on avoiding duplicate provision, with flexible and home working on offer. Enhanced DBS and experience of community or place-based settings are required.

What the job involves

• Lead community engagement, partnership development and communications for One You Kent across the allocated locality, supporting county-wide priorities
• Deliver the ABL Community Engagement Strategy across designated service areas
• Build relationships with local partners, GP practices and Primary Care Networks to strengthen referral pathways
• Represent the service at local forums, events and community meetings
• Contribute to co-production and service development activity
• Manage One You Kent's social media, websites, email campaigns and marketing materials
• Work with ABL's central communications team on campaigns, digital platforms and lead generation
• Identify media opportunities and draft press releases and case studies for print, broadcast and online channels
• Monitor and report on engagement, referral and digital performance against targets
• Maintain accurate partnership records and databases
• Support events, including occasional evening or weekend work
• Support continuous improvement across the service

What’s required

Experience

• Relevant experience in communications, engagement, community development, public health or a related field
• Experience of working within or alongside health, wellbeing, public health or community services
• Experience of engaging communities, partners or stakeholders to promote services or initiatives
• Experience of working in a community or place-based setting

Checks & eligibility

• Willingness to undertake an Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Ability to travel independently across Kent as required
• Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evening or weekend work

Nice to have

• Relevant qualification or training in communications, marketing, public health, community development or similar
• Experience of working with lifestyle services such as smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity or behaviour change
• Experience of developing and delivering communications, marketing or engagement campaigns

What’s offered

• Professional development is supported