Communications Manager

Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for storytelling and engagement? Shaftesbury is looking for a Communications Manager to lead our content, digital communications, and media strategy.

We’re looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

In this role, you’ll oversee digital and content communications, ensuring our messaging reaches and inspires key audiences. You’ll lead on PR and media relations, securing national and local coverage to enhance Shaftesbury’s reputation in the disability sector. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you’ll shape and deliver strategic campaigns, develop compelling content, and manage a small team to ensure high-quality, engaging communications drive awareness and support.

We’re looking for someone with strong experience in communications, content creation, and digital engagement. You should have a talent for storytelling, an understanding of PR and media, and a strategic mindset to align communications with organisational goals. Experience in managing brand consistency, leading teams, and delivering high-impact campaigns will be key to success in this role.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the way we communicate our mission, build engagement, and increase Shaftesbury’s visibility. If you’re a creative and driven communicator ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Hybrid working, will be required to travel into London and to service as and when appropriate.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

At Shaftesbury, we know that our people are our greatest asset. We’re proud to have some of the best and most committed staff in the sector and we want to attract more people like you to work with Shaftesbury. We’re now offering even more great benefits to reward the work of our wonderful staff in adult care :

• We want to reward staff in a range of ways for their hard work. You can be nominated for a recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Death in service scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.

What makes life liveable is never down to just one thing - it’s the sum of many things. From friendship to fun; from companionship to community; from a great chat to a challenge overcome, it all adds up to Shaftesbury.

Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. Together, we work to see people take part, contribute and be valued. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS / Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.