This is a fantastic opportunity to join Kids, a well-established and highly respected charity within the healthcare sector. We are a mission-driven organisation, passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
You’ll be part of a values-led, supportive and motivated team who genuinely care about the work they do and the impact they create.
Internal Communications & Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Home-based (with occasional travel to offices across the UK)
Contract: Fixed term from 1st June 2026 until 26th February 2027
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: £35,000
The Role
Reporting to the Head of People, the Internal Communications & Engagement Manager plays a vital role in ensuring colleagues across Kids feel informed, connected and engaged with our purpose and strategic priorities.
You’ll lead the development and delivery of high-quality internal communications, drive engagement initiatives, and help shape a positive, inclusive organisational culture where colleagues feel valued and able to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Internal Communications Leadership
- Deliver an internal communications strategy in collaboration with senior leaders
- Ensure key organisational initiatives are clearly communicated across the organisation
- Advise the Executive Leadership Team on communication approaches and colleague sentiment
- Create messaging and content for senior leaders, including briefings and scripts
- Ensure consistency of messaging across all channels
Content & Channel Management
- Plan, create and publish engaging content across intranet, email, social and in-person channels
- Source and develop stories that bring our values and strategy to life
- Maintain strong brand voice and consistency across all communications
Colleague Engagement & Culture
- Lead engagement initiatives to strengthen the colleague experience
- Support and enhance colleague induction through structured plans and resources
- Partner on colleague benefits communications
Wellbeing
- Support delivery of the organisational wellbeing strategy
- Develop and maintain wellbeing resources and communications
- Promote initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Programme
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Lead DEI communications and engagement activity
- Support the DEI Steering Group and external partnerships
- Ensure inclusive principles are embedded in all communications
Events & Engagement Delivery
- Support with major internal events such as One Team Kids Day
- Manage planning, communications and delivery of engagement initiatives
Coaching & Leadership
- Support colleagues and leaders through coaching and effective communication
- Build communication capability across the organisation
- Enable successful change through clear and engaging messaging
Crisis Communications
- Lead internal communications during sensitive or crisis situations
About You
You’ll be a confident and creative communications professional who is passionate about engaging people and building strong organisational culture.
You will bring:
- Proven experience in internal communications and engagement
- Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
- Experience advising and influencing senior stakeholders
- A strategic mindset with the ability to deliver high-quality content
- Strong digital communication skills (intranet, social platforms, etc.)
- A genuine interest in engagement, wellbeing, DEI and culture
Why Join Us?
At Kids, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact—helping to shape how colleagues feel, connect and thrive within a purpose-driven organisation.
Further Information
Please see the attached Job Description for full details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.