This is a fantastic opportunity for a digital communications expert to help make sure that every seriously ill child and their family gets high quality children’s palliative and end of life care, when and where they need it. You will play a key role as, together, we provide direct support to children and families, unite services and professionals and campaign to change the system.
Seriously ill children and their families deserve the chance to live a full life, supported by care that enables them to thrive.
But for many, it’s a lonely and isolating experience. That’s why we’re here. To make sure that no one has to face living through their child’s short life – and death – alone.
Together we support families through difficult times, offering lifeline practical, emotional and financial help.
Together we unite our sector. We help professionals and services to pool their knowledge and expertise, to deliver outstanding children’s palliative care.
Together we campaign to make sure that seriously ill children and their families get the care and support they need, when and where they need it.
Supporting, uniting, campaigning, together.
We are Together for Short Lives
As our Digital Communications Manager, you will:
- manage a programme to develop and refresh our digital communications channels so that they meet the needs of our audiences with the best possible user experience and accessibility
- work closely with stakeholders in managing this programme, overseeing budgets, issues and risks; internally, this will include chairing our cross-organisational Digital Communications Operations Group; externally, this will include managing our relationships with the agencies that provide our platforms
- conduct user needs and user acceptance testing for new developments to our digital communications channels, including our website
- manage our internal process for planning our day-to-day digital communications, making sure we schedule and publish a balanced and compelling array of content across our channels
- be our in-house expert on digital communications, working with and advising colleagues to create content across our platforms – including our website, social media channels and our email communications with members and supporters
You will have:
- excellent leadership and communication skills
- experience of managing stakeholders, budgets and risks
- experience of successfully implementing improvements to digital communications channels
- a deep understanding of how different social media channels operate, which audiences they reach, and how they can be used most effectively
- a track record of communicating successfully across a range of digital channels – and supporting and empowering others to do so.
Our benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday’s
- pension scheme
- employee assistance programme
- days off for volunteering and/or your birthday
- Flexible working arrangements
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this post, please complete the application form and email back to us at recruit@togetherforshortlives.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted. We regret that at this stage we can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Job Description and Person Specification
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If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role please contact recruit@togetherforshortlives.org.uk.
Closing date: Closing date for applications is at 9 am on Monday 26 January 2026
Interview date: Interviews will be held at our Bristol office (Suite 1b, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT) during week beginning Monday 2 February.
Safeguarding
Together for Short Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and two satisfactory references.
All new staff will receive appropriate safeguarding training as part of their induction. Any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult will be taken seriously and reported in accordance with our safeguarding policy.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure fair, equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.