Social Media Officer

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Coventry seeks a passionate Social Media Officer to manage and enhance their social media presence. This role is vital for engaging with communities and supporting the mission to improve lives for older people. Benefits include generous leave, pension contributions, and ongoing training. Join a team devoted to creating positive impacts and fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension (up to 9%)

Enhanced maternity and paternity allowance

Buy And Sell Holiday

Free Life Insurance

Cycle2work Scheme

Attendance Reward

Free use of onsite location gyms

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Experience in managing social media channels.
• Interest in the lives of older people.
• Understanding of PR and reputational issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the digital marketing strategy.
• Engage with the online audience and respond to queries.
• Create engaging content across social media platforms.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Digital creative skills

Basic design skills

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Social Media Officer?

ExtraCare are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Media Officer to join our award-winning charity, The ExtraCare Charitable Trust, and contribute to our mission of creating ‘better lives for older people’. This opportunity is on a full-time permanent contract, based at our Head Office in Binley, Coventry.

The successful candidate will manage and develop ExtraCare's social media channels through the design, creation and delivery of engaging, audience centric content across multiple platforms, including - but not limited to - Facebook, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube.

Benefits of the role include;

• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension (up to 9%)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity allowance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Free Life Insurance
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Attendance Reward
• Free use of onsite location gyms
• Ongoing Training and Development
  
  

Role Details

• Role Social Media Officer
• Hours 37.5 per week
• Location Head Office (occasional travel to locations)
• Salary £26,769 per annum
  
  

Key Duties

The successful candidate will support the development and implementation of ExtraCare’s digital marketing strategy and stay up-to-date with the latest social media practices and technologies, evaluating the use of, and adopting new functionality and platforms where appropriate. The role will require proactively engaging with our online audience, sparking conversation and responding to incoming queries, strengthening relationships and harnessing our online advocates. The Social Media Officer will need to utilise our social media channels to extend the reach of our charity and corporate messages, raising awareness of ExtraCare, and to support the generation of leads for the sales team.

Strong written communication skills and digital creative skills are required for developing and maintaining social media content. Including basic design skills and the ability to create images and short videos.

We are looking for a Social Media Officer with a genuine interest in the lives of older people, their stories and interests. They should also have an understanding of PR and reputational issues.

Please see job description for further information about this exciting opportunity.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

Do not miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as our new Social Media Officer.

• Closing Date: Friday 13 June 2025
• First Stage Interviews: Thursday 19 June 2025
• Second Stage Interviews: Thursday 26 June 2025
  
  

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early. Be one of the first to apply!