Media Relations Officer

37 hours per week  Salary: £23,166 per annum 
1 Year Fixed Term Contract with possibility of extension
Do you want a job that can make a real difference to people’s lives on a day to day basis?
If so this could be the ideal post for you. 
Care for the Carers are seeking to recruit a dynamic Media Relations Officer at an exciting time in the development of our organisation that has been supporting unpaid carers across East Sussex for over 25 years.
The ideal candidate will be from a Journalism or Public Relations background and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. They will be confident at building relationships with the media as well as working with our stakeholders - unpaid carers of all ages, the wider community and our voluntary sector, public sector and business partners. They will have the ability to maximise the impact of our new website and continue to build Care for the Carers social media presence. 
The role is varied and will require the successful candidate to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and to enjoy a challenge. 
This post is subject to a DBS check.  
Care for the Carers is committed to valuing diversity. 
Care for the Carers has a number of measures in place to support the carers in its employment including carers leave.
An Application Pack is available by clicking on the ‘Job Vacancies’ link at www.cftc.org.uk, or by calling Liz Clarke on 01323 738390.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 6th December 2017 at 9.00 am
Interviews will be held on Thursday 14th December 2017 – morning.
Care for the Carers is an equal opportunities employer.