Unlock is looking for an experienced and motivated Communications Officer to help us promote our services, campaigns, and work by producing clear, accessible, and engaging content.
This is an exciting opportunity to:
- Share powerful stories from people with lived experience, highlighting the barriers faced by people with criminal records.
- Build relationships with stakeholders, supporters and partners, contributing to the charity’s wider influencing and engagement work.
- Shape our key messages and take responsibility for creating and managing our content across all media.
We’re looking for someone who is passionate about the power of lived experience stories, and is committed to creating positive change for people with criminal records.
If you’d like to be part of this vision and the role fits with your skills and experience, we look forward to your application.
About this role
| Job title: | Communications Officer |
| Responsible to: | CEO |
| Contract: | £26,228 (FTE) for a three day working week |
| Working hours: | 12 months fixed term contract (with a view to becoming permanent, subject to funding) |
| Location: | Remote working, with some occasional travel to our Maidstone office and other locations |
| Probation period: | 3 months |
Role Purpose
The Communication Officer will contribute to the production of a wide range of content, including website articles, newsletters, case studies, reports, media materials and social media content. The role will help promote Unlock’s services, campaigns, policy work and projects, ensuring that communications are clear, accessible, engaging and consistent with the charity’s values.
The post holder will play a key role in sharing powerful stories and lived experiences, increasing understanding of the barriers faced by people with criminal records, and supporting Unlock’s efforts to challenge stigma and discrimination. They will also help build relationships with stakeholders, supporters and partners, contributing to the charity’s wider influencing and engagement work
To apply:
- Download the Recruitment pack
- Download and complete the application form
- Send your completed application form by email to admin@unlock.org.uk with the subject line Communications Officer.
- To help us meet our aims and commitments to equity, diversity and inclusion please complete our monitoring form. Any information you share is completely anonymous and will not form any part of the selection process.
Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026
