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Reference: 63732

Date Added: 4 December 2017
Closing Date: 8 December 2017

Job Title: Head of Communications & Policy or Communications and Policy Manager

Working For: Associated Retirement Community Operators Limited (ARCO)

Location: London

Salary: £35k - £60k depending on role and experience

Length of Contract:

Job Details

An ageing population. The housing crisis. Our health and social care systems under intense pressure. We work hard to solve all of these issues – at the same time.

Our vision is that all older people have the option to live in high quality retirement communities in their later years; communities that: maintain independence, foster friendships, ease loneliness, free up housing for all generations and make a huge contribution to our health and social care economy

Purpose of the role
The overall objective of appointing a Head of Communications & Policy/Communications & Policy Manager will be to formulate and represent ARCO’s policy positions to key policymakers and stakeholders, and to communicate key messages to consumers and professional audiences alike. ARCO’s main offices are based in Tooting, which acts as a hub for ARCO staff who are frequently out of the office at events and meetings in central London or at locations across the UK.

Please see here for the job pack: http://arcouk.org/about-arco/jobs/.

Closing Date: 8 December 2017

Interview/Start Dates

We will conduct screening interviews in the week commenting 8 January. Candidates progressing to the next round will be asked to complete online assessments and successful candidates will be invited for an interview/presentation in the week commencing 15 January.

Closing at 12 noon.

Application Details

Please apply with the following:

  • A succinct covering letter detailing why you are interested in this position and clearly explaining how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.
  • A short CV (maximum of 2 pages), which should clearly outline any relevant experience to date.

Please send your application to info@arcouk.org.

Website: http://www.arcouk.org/

Additional Notes