Communications Lead

Hours: 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £30,000 pa (FTE)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

Reporting to:                      Director of Development

Location:                                Mercy UK, Oxenhope

Closing Date: 22/06/26, 12pm

Interview Dates: Either 07/07/26 or 09/07/26

Estimated Start Date: 01/09/26

As Mercy UK’s Communications Lead, your role is to help shape and share our vision, passion, expertise and stories of impact across all of our platforms. This is a vital part of our aim to educate, equip and empower individuals and churches to live in freedom and wholeness.

You will lead and deliver Mercy UK’s communications, ensuring clear, consistent messaging that strengthens brand clarity, supports income growth, and reflects safeguarding and trauma-aware practice. The role will be part of the strategic re-positioning of Keys to Freedom (KTF) as the primary entry point of the charity, while maintaining trust in Mercy UK’s wider services.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we advise you to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date where we have a high response rate.

We are unable to consider applicants who do not presently have permission to work in the UK.

Role-appropriate training will be provided.

You should note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please contact us on 01535 642042 or email hr@mercyuk.org if you have any questions regarding your application.