Events Officer

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Job summary

A leading social care organization in Leeds is seeking an experienced Events Officer to plan and deliver various events. The role requires strong organizational skills, experience in event management, and the ability to work collaboratively. The ideal candidate will enjoy a dynamic environment and contribute to high-quality event experiences for attendees. Flexibility for remote work is available, with weekly office attendance required.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating events.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a range of high-quality events.
• Work closely with colleagues and partners for event success.
• Ensure events are strategically aligned and well-promoted.

Skills

Event planning

Organizational skills

Customer service

Digital platforms (Zoom, Teams)

Collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job Title: Events Officer

Hours: Part-time to full-time (minimum 4 days per week)

Job Status: Fixed term until 31 March 2026

Location: Leeds-based with option for agile working

Salary: £35,292.20

Closing Date: Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Interview Date(s): Wednesday 10 September 2025

Skills for Care the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, Government and partners to ensure social care has the right people, skills and support required to deliver the highest quality care and support now and in the future.

Find out more by taking a look at www.skillsforcare.org.uk.

We’re looking for an experienced and organised Events Officer to help plan, deliver and evaluate a wide range of high-quality events, both virtual and in person. This role is Leeds-based with the expectation of office attendance once a week minimum (and as required by People Manager).

The events we deliver range greatly from online or in-person forums, conferences, policy launches and webinars to workshops and exhibitions, and they all play a vital role in representing our organisation and supporting workforce development, best practice and future thought leadership across the adult social care sector.

You’ll work closely with colleagues and external partners to ensure each event is strategically aligned, tailored to its audience, and run to a high standard. From event scoping and project planning through to promotion, ticket sales, delivery and evaluation, you’ll bring strong attention to detail, a customer-facing and collaborative approach, and a commitment to providing excellent experiences for delegates and partners alike.

This role is suited to someone who is highly organised, confident managing multiple projects simultaneously, comfortable with digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams and CRM systems, maintains great relationships with partners and who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. If you have a strong track record in event planning, delivery and evaluation and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please access the full job description for further information and we look forward to receiving your application.

At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all of our People are able to contribute to their full potential. All our People are expected to contribute towards the achievement of our aspirations for equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. To find out more please check our website (https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/About-us/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion.aspx).


At Skills for Care, we want our People to be representative of the society we support, this includes all equality characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief. This lived experience from a diverse group of people helps us with all the work that we do and ultimately supports the social care sector to provide the best quality care. We encourage applications from, but not limited to, people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.

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Information about reasonable adjustments

We want all applicants to be able to fully participate in our selection processes. We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment and selection processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions, and will always consider support available in the recruitment process.

Please contact our People Team via email ([e-mail]) to discuss any adjustments that you may need.