Service Care Solutions is proud to be recruiting on behalf of Thames Valley Police (TVP) for the following specialist role:
Job Title: Communications Officer
Overall Purpose of the Role:
The Communications Officer is responsible for providing effective two-way communications between the Force and its staff and external audiences by creating, implementing, and evaluating communications plans across the Force.
Key Accountability Areas:
- Manage internal clients across the Force, supporting their internal and external communications requirements.
- Provide direct communication to staff, partners, and the public regarding local and Force-wide issues.
- Develop working relationships with partner agencies, organisations, and other forces.
- Produce engaging content for various communication channels.
- Contribute to the planning and coordination of internal publications.
- Promote successes within policing and wider communications industry.
Specialist Areas: Employee Engagement:
- Create and implement internal campaigns.
- Manage communication strategies for Force change projects.
- Responsible for day-to-day management of force communications channels.
- Analyse levels of employee engagement and propose new engagement methods.
Force Campaigns:
- Create and implement public awareness campaigns.
- Evaluate the success of communications.
Community Engagement:
- Support LPAs to develop and implement local communication strategies.
- Proactively promote the work of LPAs to improve public confidence.
- Work closely with local influencers to improve public engagement.
- Identify and implement new methods of community engagement.
Essential Knowledge/Skills:
- Nationally recognised qualification in communications, public relations, business, or journalism.
- Experience working in a large public or private sector organisation.
Dimensions:
- Reports directly to associated communications manager within Corporate Communications.
- Contact with managers, staff, public, journalists, and local community.
- Deliver change communications to corporate project managers.
Characteristics of the Role:
- Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and implement campaigns.
- Excellent writing skills for various mediums.
- IT skills including content management systems and social networking.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
- Capability to travel and hold a full UK driving license.
To Apply: Contact Lewis Ashcroft at (phone number removed) or email (url removed).