Healthwatch Sutton Communications, Engagement & Projects Officer

Sutton Co; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Healthwatch Sutton is looking for a Communications, Engagement & Projects Officer to hear from diverse communities in Sutton and use their feedback to improve health and wellbeing locally. The role offers part-time hours (21 per week) with some homeworking by agreement and a fixed-term contract of six months, with potential extension.

You will design engaging publicity materials, manage social media and the website, and organise events and meetings with the Board, volunteers and local residents.

Job description

Healthwatch Sutton Communications, Engagement & Projects Officer

Published date: 09 September 2026
Closing date for applications: 20 September 2026

Healthwatch Sutton is a charitable organisation, set up to improve the health and wellbeing of people of Sutton.

They have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work with them to hear from the diverse communities of Sutton and to use their views to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

The successful applicant will be able to raise their profile and awareness of the work they do within the Borough.

Salary: £30 000 - £33 000 per annum (pro-rata for 3 days a week)

Hours: Part Time 21 Hours per week (flexibility and some working from home by agreement)

Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months with provision to extend)

Please note: The government has announced the closure of Healthwatch which will require parliamentary legislation.

Healthwatch are looking for someone who is passionate about enabling local people to have a voice in the health and wellbeing agenda. You will be a strong communicator, with experience of engaging with a range of people to help identify their issues and concerns.

The ability to be able to capture people’s attention using your flare for designing engaging publicity material and publications will be essential as will the skills to manage our social media and website. You will need to have great IT skills to deliver all aspects of communications and engagement activity. Ability to create innovative, interactive online content is desirable.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and administrative skills to ensure the smooth delivery of our events, meetings and other activities.

Demonstrating your ability to deliver successful projects is a key part of the role. Problem-solving and influencing others are important skills needed to ensure our projects deliver results.

You will also need to be friendly and approachable to build relationships with our Board, volunteers and members of the public.

Interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October 2026.