Communications Assistant
Employer: British Association of Social Workers
Location: Home Based / planned occasional attendance at Head Office in Birmingham
Temporary: This is a temporary fixed term contract (Minimum 6 months)
Working hours: Fulltime
Salary: £30,866 + pension + benefits
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 21st October 2026
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We are Hiring!
Join BASW and help shape our future.
This is an exciting time to join the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). As we embark on a new phase of growth and ambition, we are creating a range of exciting roles across business performance, finance, campaigning and sales/marketing to strengthen our impact and better serve our members.
You will be joining BASW at a pivotal moment. We are looking for talented individuals who share our commitment to social work and can help us build a bigger, stronger, and more influential association for the profession.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution, help shape our direction, and play a key role in delivering our ambitions for members, the social work profession and the people, families and communities social workers support.
As a key member of the Communications, Marketing and Branding Directorate, the Communications Assistant will support the delivery of high‑quality, timely and engaging communications for BASW members, stakeholders and wider audiences. This role is ideal for someone at an early stage in their communications career who is proactive, organised, creative and passionate about social work and social justice.
This is a great opportunity for a candidate who can demonstrate: -
Education to A‑Level or equivalent experience
Experience producing written content for digital channels
Strong writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills
Experience using social media platforms in a professional or volunteer capacity
Experience maintaining web content via a CMS
Basic understanding of digital communications, analytics, SEO or content planning tools
Good understanding of social media trends and best practice
Ability to use creative design tools (Canva/Adobe)
Ability to learn and use CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics)
understanding of internal communications best practice, staff engagement principles and effective organisational messaging.
Ability to use internal digital communication tools such as intranet platforms (SharePoint), staff bulletins, email systems and internal updates.
Applications must be submitted by email using the application form no later than 9am Wednesday 21st October 2026.
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