Employee Engagement Officer
There has never been a more exciting or important time to work in internal comms within policing and develop our employee engagement offer. Technology is bringing new opportunities to connect officers and staff, emerging and complex issues are leading to significant areas of change and there is greater recognition of the role of communications in employee wellbeing.
In establishing our new and growing Employee Engagement team within Corporate Communications, we are seeking an Employee Engagement Officer.
In this role, you will carry out timely and effective day to day delivery and enablement of employee engagement and communications, writing for different audiences and channels and advising staff and officers across the force on how best to meet their communications and engagement needs.
As well as reactive or slower time requests for support, you will also take the lead on planning and delivering communications for projects providing specialist advice where required. This may include working with other forces’ communications teams where the projects are collaborative.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as proven skills in working on your own initiative and writing for audience needs. The ideal candidate for this role will have proven experience of change communications and experience of developing and delivering internal campaigns, evaluating the success of the communications.
Please note that the associated job description for Communications Officer has specialisms and this role is specifically for the Employee Engagement Team.
This role is being advertised externally and internally. If you have any queries please contact People Services Recruitment Department at RecruitmentPoliceStaff@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk quoting reference 17974. Please note that we are working from home and will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
If you are a serving Police Officer, your application will be put on hold in the first instance. For more information please refer to job shop.
If you are an ‘at risk’ member of staff, please apply directly to the At Risk Recruitment Mailbox with your REI form and do not complete the online application.
Please use Google Chrome when completing your application, wherever possible, as this will enhance performance.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 20th June 2021.
At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.
Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.
Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.
Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.
Valuing Difference. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. Learn more about how we are Valuing Difference.
Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.