We’re looking for a Social Media Officer to help grow our audience and make a difference to the lives of millions of young people across the UK.
We are currently working with a hybrid working model, where there is the option of working from home combined with 4-12 days a month of working in the office.
As part of our Social Media Team, you will grow our target audiences and boost engagement in line with our emerging strategy. You will be one of the main content creators for our Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Tik Tok. That could look like reaching young people with supportive messages, campaigning to improve mental health support, speaking out about an injustice impacting young people, or sharing tips for parents and trusted adults.
You will also lead on our community management and respond to the comments, direct messages and post from our audience. We work in a test-and-learn environment where you will be encouraged to build on insights and instinct to experiment and take risks.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
We welcome applications from Black and Minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented. For more information about the role, download our job pack.
One of our values is: “We celebrate what makes you you – whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to be true to yourself”.
If you are excited about helping us to achieve our mission, passionate about working at an organisation that puts the lived experience of young people at the heart of everything we do and want to be part of our drive to become a truly anti-racist organisation we want to hear from you.
To apply, please fill in the application form - downloadable below - and send via email to recruitment@youngminds.org.uk.
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get:
A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out, and has people and services around them who can really help.
