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Head of Communications - Citizens Advice Scotland

Job Details

Job title
Head of Communications
Job reference
HOC/EM
Closing date
Sunday 31 May 2015
Location
Edinburgh
Hours per week
35
Type of contract
Permanent
Salary
£42,000-£48,000

More about the job

About the job

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS), our 61 member Citizen Advice Bureaux (CAB), the Citizen Advice consumer service, and the Extra Help Unit, form Scotland’s largest independent advice network. Advice provided by our service is free, independent, confidential, impartial and available to everyone. We are champions for both citizens and consumers and in 2013/14 the Citizens Advice Service in Scotland helped over 330,000 clients in Scotland deal with over one million issues overall.  

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Communications. 

The Head of Communications will create and establish an effective communications team, responsible for internal communications, communications to Citizens Advice Bureaux in Scotland and communications to external stakeholders including the public. They will execute the organisation’s internal and external communications strategy while ensuring effective operational practices, and a high standard of quality and corporate branding of all the association’s communications.  

We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including 30 days annual leave and 10 public holidays, flexitime and a pension scheme.  

For more information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be downloaded using the links below.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send completed copies of the Personal Details Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, along with your current CV to: recruitment@cas.org.uk 

In addition, please refer to the person specification and provide a written statement that addresses how you meet the requirements of the role.

About the employer

Citizens Advice Scotland is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland (Scottish Charity Number SC016637).