Campaigns and Communications Assistant

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Campaigns and Communications Assistant

Belfast

£18,391 - £21,773

35 hours per week

Fixed term contract – 12 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the achievement of the National Deaf Children’s Society’s vision of a world without barriers for deaf children and young people by joining our Policy and Campaigns team in Northern Ireland.

The post-holder will play an important role in boosting our profile with members and general public via e-newsletters and our website, as well as by developing our social media presence through creating engaging content, updating social media channels and identifying new ways of connecting with audiences. The role will also support the delivery of our key campaigns in Northern Ireland including work on a campaign focused on deaf young people’s future jobs and careers.

To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 21 July 2019 at 23:59

 We expect interviews to be held in our Belfast office on Tuesday 30 July 2019

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.