Engagement Lead

Engagement Lead/ Engagement and Communications Lead - Papworth Trust is seeking an Engagement Lead / Engagement and Communications Lead, this is a newly created role supporting the WorkWell programme on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027, with the potential for extension.

As an Engagement Lead / Engagement and Communications Lead, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering a comprehensive engagement and communications approach for the WorkWell programme across the Central East region.

Interviews will be held from 1st May 2026.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary:£36,000 per annum
• Holiday: 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with an annual leave purchase scheme
• Pension: Enhanced employer contribution
• Wellbeing, development & rewards: Health cashback plan (dental and optical), enhanced sick pay, wellbeing and employee assistance support, access to training and professional qualifications, Values in Practice recognition awards, tax-saving schemes, and opportunities to have your voice heard through colleague groups

About the role:

As the Engagement Lead/ Engagement and Communications Lead you will collaborate with other WorkWell Hub Leaders while reporting directly to Papworth Trust. Primarily developing, coordinating, and delivering a comprehensive engagement and communications approach for the WorkWell programme across the Central East region. Ensuring stakeholders are kept informed, engaged, and aligned with programme objectives. The role requires flexibility to travel across East Anglia, support events, and deliver presentations.

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week in our Peterborough office and the rest of the week split approx. two days at WorkWell Hubs, and two days home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and delivery of the WorkWell communications and engagement strategy, ensuring messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with programme objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with GP practices, primary care teams, local authorities, community services, and voluntary sector organisations, acting as a key point of contact.
• Plan and deliver engagement activities, events, workshops, webinars, and presentations, ensuring they are promoted, attended, and evaluated.
• Create and manage high-quality content across briefings, newsletters, presentations, FAQs, digital platforms, and social media.
• Gather, analyse, and report on stakeholder feedback to continuously improve communications and engagement.
• Ensure all communications and activities comply with safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and organisational policies.

About you:

As an Engagement Lead / Engagement and Communications Lead, you will be values driven with a strong affinity for Papworth Trust’s mission and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. You will have confidence around disability, understanding the social model, its impact, and a passion for social change. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to able you to adapt messaging for different audiences, manage multiple priorities, and coordinate projects and engagement activities.

You will have proven experience in communications or stakeholder engagement, within voluntary sector, public sector or multi-stakeholder environments. Possess skills in developing strategies, organising events, and using feedback and data to improve outcomes. Proficient in digital tools, platforms, and analytics, and familiar with governance, data protection, and information sharing requirements. You must be willing to travel across East Anglia and have your own transport.

Why Papworth Trust:

Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity, working to create a world where disabled people are seen for who they are and can live with equality, choice and independence. Our Day Opportunities Services provide vital support to enable adults with disabilities to live meaningful, connected, and fulfilling lives.

Additional information: The post is subject to a Basic DBS check, and candidates must be authorised to work in the UK.

Papworth Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative formats, please let us know as early as possible.

If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Engagement Lead / Engagement and Communications Lead role and would like to be considered, please apply by submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Additional Keywords: Engagement Lead, Communications Lead, Stakeholder Engagement, WorkWell, Primary Care, Community Services, Strategic Communications, Event Coordination, Digital Communications, Feedback Analysis, Project Coordination, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Hybrid Working

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