Events & Business Development Coordinator – Home Instead Isle of Wight

Home Instead; Cowes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Blue Light Card

Incentives for helping grow Home Inste

Lunch on us every Friday

Job summary

Home Instead Isle of Wight is seeking an Events & Business Development Coordinator who will be the face and voice of the office, building relationships, running great events and helping the business grow.

You’ll work closely with the Manager and Director, shaping the future of the local office while delivering talks, managing events, and promoting care services and career opportunities across the community.

Qualifications

• Experience organising community events and building local networks.
• Ability to present to groups of varying sizes.
• Comfort with marketing and social media campaigns.
• Proactive and able to use data to inform plans.

Responsibilities

• Working hand in hand with our Manager and Director to develop and grow Home Instead Isle of Wight
• Planning and running events, from community fairs and exhibitions to recruitment days
• Getting out into the community, building a network of local contacts, organisations and referral partners
• Continuing to grow our Cup of Kindness and Checking In initiatives, bringing people together and helping reduce loneliness in our community
• Delivering friendly, informative talks on topics that matter to older people, such as dementia, fraud prevention, and nutrition and hydration
• Bringing our social media to life with engaging, up-to-date content
• Promoting both our care services and our career opportunities
• Tracking enquiries and using the data to see what’s working and shape your plans
• Working towards clear targets and seeing the impact of your efforts

Skills

Natural networker

Event planning

Relationship building

Public speaking

Marketing understanding

Data-driven decision making

Social media familiarity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

CRM

Job description

Love people? Love your community? This is the job for you.

Are you the person who knows everyone, starts conversations easily and leaves people smiling? Can you turn a coffee morning, a community fair or a social media post into a real connection? We’d love to hear from you.

At Home Instead, we help older people across the Isle of Wight live happily and independently in their own homes. We’re looking for a confident, creative Events & Business Development Coordinator to be the face and voice of our office, building relationships, running great events and helping our business grow.

Based in our office and working closely alongside our Manager and Director, you’ll play a key part in shaping the future of Home Instead Isle of Wight. Your ideas will be heard, and you’ll see the direct impact of your work as we grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Working hand in hand with our Manager and Director to develop and grow Home Instead Isle of Wight
• Planning and running events, from community fairs and exhibitions to recruitment days
• Getting out into the community, building a network of local contacts, organisations and referral partners
• Continuing to grow our Cup of Kindness and Checking In initiatives, bringing people together and helping reduce loneliness in our community
• Delivering friendly, informative talks on topics that matter to older people, such as dementia, fraud prevention, and nutrition and hydration
• Bringing our social media to life with engaging, up-to-date content
• Promoting both our care services and our career opportunities
• Tracking enquiries and using the data to see what’s working and shape your plans
• Working towards clear targets and seeing the impact of your efforts

What we’re looking for

• A natural networker, confident face to face, on the phone, by email and on video calls
• Experience of organising events and building relationships in a local community to achieve results
• A good understanding of marketing, including managing social media
• Comfortable presenting to groups of all sizes
• Organised, self-motivated and happy to use your initiative
• Confident with Microsoft Office or Google Suite, and happy to learn new systems (including a CRM)
• Comfortable using data to make decisions
• Flexible and resilient, ready to adapt to the needs of the business

Why join Home Instead?

• Mileage paid
• Blue Light Card
• Incentives for helping grow Home Instead
• Lunch on us every Friday
• Work directly with senior leadership and help shape where the business goes next
• A role with real purpose: your work helps older people in your community get the support they need
• Variety every day, with no two weeks the same
• Freedom to bring your own ideas and creativity, including shaping our community projects and events
• Supportive, friendly local team backed by a trusted national brand

Ready to make a difference?

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Each Home Instead office is independently owned and operated.