Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

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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.

Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

Home-based

n/a

£35,000 per year

Temporary - Full-time

Posted yesterday

Closing date: 24/04/2026

Job reference: LM1533566HomICEM

Documents

Internal Comms and Engagement Manager Mat Cover JD.pdf

Kids Benefits Nov 2025_V1.2.pdf

Kids Strategy.pdf

Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedures.pdf

Safeguarding.pdf

Internal Communications & Engagement Manager

Home-based

£35,000 per year