Launch Your Future: Projects, Outreach and Communications Intern

Projects, Outreach and Communications Intern

Duration: 6 months

Hours:  Part time 3 days a week (21 Hours) including occasional evening and weekend work

Location:  Based at our Twickenham office with travel throughout the London Borough of Richmond and occasional homeworking as required.

Reports to: Chief Officer

Salary:  £23,387 full time equivalent

Overview

We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services. We’re here to make sure that those running services put people at the heart of health and social care services and to help people to find the information they need. Our purpose is to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf to ensure that they meet the needs of our community. 

You will regularly produce content for press and media, email, print, website and social media to promote the organisation. Building on your own skills, you’ll gain support in developing a strategic approach to communications.

You will use your skills to gather the views and experiences of people who use NHS and social care and develop new skills to analyse data and use evidence to drive improvements in local services.

You’ll see work through from start to finish; using your existing skills and learning new ones to design and undertake projects, analyse results, write reports and communicate and promote the outcomes and impact. 

Our work is dynamic and constantly evolving so the ability to pick-up new skills and approaches, adapt and find pragmatic solutions is essential. 

As part of a small team you will be involved in many aspects of the organisation. Induction, support and training will be provided in line with the candidate’s needs.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Chief Officer and a Senior Project Officer.

Training, support and progression

The successful applicant will be provided with a programme of training and 1-1 support throughout their internship to develop the skills and experience they need for the role.

Progression into longer term roles within Healthwatch may be possible but cannot be guaranteed as our long term future is uncertain.