Design and Production Officer

We are looking to recruit a talented graphic designer with an eye for detail and great project management skills to join our busy in-house creative team. Working closely with communications colleagues and volunteer leads, your role will be to interpret and design a wide-range of Samaritans print and digital materials.

• 12-month fixed term contract, full-time (35 hours per week), starting early June 2024.

• Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home and office working (approximately twice per month in the office).

• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.

A creative and organised self-starter, the successful applicant will have a strong portfolio of design work, excellent project management skills and be able to demonstrate experience designing projects from beginning to end.

You will possess excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills and able to articulate your projects with confidence at all levels of stakeholder involvement. You will be able to manage a busy workload, prioritise and meet deadlines.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it can be prevented and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and Ireland, and we answer a call for help every ten seconds. We have around 300 staff and last year we had around 23,000 volunteers based across over 200 branches and locations giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What’s in it for you – our benefits

We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a Perk Box account.

Application

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the People team.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter outlining what attracted to this role, your transferable skills and experience. Please also insert two example images of your best work in your covering letter. Please note that those that do not include the examples of their work in their cover letter will not be considered for interview.

This role will close for applications at 9am on Monday 29 April.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May.

Hybrid: Homeworking and Surrey office working