Information Assistant (Best Start in Life)

Nottinghamshire County Council; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is inviting applications for an Information Assistant (Best Start in Life) to join the Families Information Service. The role focuses on promoting Nottinghamshire's Best Start in Life offer and encouraging school readiness through engaging digital content and targeted campaigns.

You will help families and professionals connect with trusted information and support by creating content for websites, newsletters and social media, while coordinating the Your Notts

Qualifications

• Experience in digital marketing, content creation and social media management.
• Confident with digital platforms, databases, CMS and creative tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of website accessibility tools and content accessibility considerations.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for websites, social media and newsletters.
• Develop and deliver digital campaigns including school readiness communications.
• Support and maintain Your Notts Directory, the online community directory at the heart of the Virtual Family Hub.
• Co-produce content with families, young people and professionals.
• Develop digital resources and toolkits for families and practitioners.
• Promote services at events across Nottinghamshire.
• Ensure content is accessible, inclusive and user-focused.

Skills

Digital marketing

Content creation

Social media management

CMS

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Clipchamp

Accessibility tools

Tools

Your Notts Directory

Job description

Information Assistant (Best Start in Life)

Type of vacancy Fixed Term

Work pattern Full Time

Duration (Months) 12

37

Work Base Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton NG22 9GS

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Are you a creative digital communicator with strong organisational and data management skills? Do you want to use your talents to make a real difference for children, young people and families across Nottinghamshire?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Families Information Service Information Assistant to join our Early Help and Family Hubs team, helping to promote Nottinghamshire's Best Start in Life offer and encourage school readiness, through engaging digital content, targeted campaigns and accessible online information.

You’ll play a key role in helping families and professionals connect with trusted information and support by:

• Creating engaging content for websites, social media and newsletters.
• Developing and delivering digital campaigns, including our school readiness communications programme.
• Supporting and maintaining Your Notts Directory, the online community directory at the heart of our Virtual Family Hub.
• Co-producing content with families, young people and professionals.
• Developing digital resources and toolkits for families and practitioners.
• Promoting services at events across Nottinghamshire.
• Ensuring content is accessible, inclusive and user-focused.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in digital marketing, content creation and social media management.
• Is confident using digital platforms, databases, content management systems and creative tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Clipchamp and website accessibility tools.
• Is organised, creative and has excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with a wide range of partners and communities.
• Is passionate about helping families find the information and support they need.
• Experience in children's services, education, or the voluntary and community sector is desirable.

We offer:

• A supportive and friendly team environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on beingaccredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under theDisability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.