Why work at Barnardos?

At Barnardos we seek to ensure that we have the best people working with us to support our work with children and families. The benefits of working with Barnardos are designed to promote continual professional development and a work-life balance for the most rewarding working experience.

• Barnardos offers a competitive salary – recognising the experience you bring to the role
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Positive working environment with family friendly ethos and work – life balance policy
• Tax saver travel and bike to work schemes in operation
• Employee Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Training and Development
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance programme
• Company sick pay scheme

Department:                          Communications

Address/Location:                Barnardos National Office, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8, D08DT63

What is Barnardos?

Barnardos supports children whose well -being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland's leading children's charity.

What does the Communications Team do?

The Communications team works with all teams across Barnardos to co-ordinate all external communications – media, digital and campaigns. We manage Barnardos Press Office, PR and media relations. We are Barnardos voice online. We work to build Barnardos brand and increase awareness and understanding of Barnardos work with children and families.

What is our overall aim?

We aim to increase understanding and awareness of Barnardos work with children and families, to engage and grow support for Barnardos fundraising and advocacy activities and to maintain and protect Barnardos good reputation.

What will the Digital Communications Assistant do?

Supporting the Communications team with the updating and development of www.barnardos.ie. Supporting the team with administrative tasks. Supporting the Digital Executive with digital communications, scheduling and campaigns, including content creation in line with brand standards, testing, moderation, and reporting.

Who are we?

The team consists of a Communications Manager, a Communications Executive, a Digital Executive and The Digital Communications Assistant

Where can I find out more?

www.barnardos.ie

Job Description

Post:                           Digital Communications Assistant

Location:                    National Office, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8

Responsible to:       Communications Manager

Works with:                Internal and External Stakeholders

Job purpose

Supporting the Communications team with the updating and development of www.barnardos.ie. Supporting the team with administrative tasks. Supporting the Digital Executive with digital communications, scheduling and campaigns, including content creation in line with brand standards, testing, moderation, and reporting.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• High professional standards
• Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive issues
• Teamwork essential and the ability to work in collaboration with others
• Ability to work on own initiative and to consult where appropriate
• Ability to prioritise competing demands
• Ability to work to deadlines and in a pressurised environment
• Strong organisational skills required
• Creativity and enthusiasm and a positive, friendly attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability in terms of tasks and time is essential for this post
• Interest in digital and traditional media, marketing and/or communications

Experience

• Minimum of one year's directly relevant experience essential.
• Some experience with website maintenance highly desirable.
• Experience in the adobe creative suite and or/ Canva desirable but not essential.
• Experience creating content for social media platforms such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant third level qualification in multimedia or digital marketing desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to write well including when under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
• Ability to create quality graphics.
• Good project and time management skills.
• Excellent competency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• An understanding of organic social media communications and paid campaigns.

The post-holder is initially assigned to work in the National Office, Dublin 8 and hybrid working but may be required in the future to work in other locations in the Dublin area in line with Organisational needs.

Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.