Job Introduction
Employer Brand Assistant
Location: Derby or Oldbury
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22.5 Hours per week
Salary: £24,745 pro rata
At DHU Healthcare, every moment matters – and every story does too.
This is your opportunity to turn creativity into impact. To help us showcase the people behind the care, attract future colleagues, and shape how we tell our story as an employer.
With us, you’ll make the difference.
About the role
Behind every patient interaction is a workforce making it possible.
As an Employer Brand Assistant, you’ll sit at the heart of Talent Acquisition helping us attract, engage and inspire the people who will deliver care across our communities.
This isn’t just about social media. It’s about understanding what attracts talent, bringing our employer brand to life, and creating content that connects the right people to the right roles.
You’ll support recruitment marketing activity, build engaging campaigns, and help strengthen how we position DHU as an employer of choice.
What you’ll be doing
Working closely with our Talent Acquisition and Communications teams, you’ll:
- Create engaging, brand-aligned content that showcases life at DHU from colleague stories to “day in the life” features
- Support recruitment campaigns, promoting vacancies in a way that attracts and engages the right talent
- Partner with colleagues across services to capture authentic stories that reflect our culture, values and impact
- Develop creative content including graphics, short-form video and written posts aligned to DHU’s tone and identity
- Support talent pipelining by helping build awareness and interest in hard-to-fill and priority roles
- Use data and insights to track performance, improving reach, engagement and candidate experience over time
For you
You’ll build real, hands-on experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing and Talent Acquisition within a purpose-driven healthcare organisation.
We’ll support you to:
- Develop skills in digital storytelling, campaign planning and content creation
- Understand how Talent Acquisition drives workforce outcomes and organisational performance
- Build confidence using social media platforms, analytics tools and design software
- Gain experience in attraction strategies, talent pipelines and candidate engagement
- Complete a Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship, supporting your long-term career
You’ll be supported, encouraged and given space to grow because your development matters.
For them
Everything you create helps connect people to meaningful careers.
Through your work, you’ll help candidates understand the impact they can have at DHU supporting patients in their most vulnerable moments and delivering care that truly matters.
You’ll play a direct role in strengthening our talent pipelines, improving how we attract and engage candidates, and ensuring we bring in people who align with our values and purpose.
With us
You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where creativity, curiosity and new ideas are encouraged.
We work together to solve real workforce challenges – balancing insight, innovation and impact to attract the people who make care possible.
You’ll see the difference your work makes – from engagement and applications through to the colleagues we welcome into DHU.
With us, your wellbeing comes first.
We’ll support your health, happiness and future with benefits that put you first. From access to the NHS pension scheme, to wellbeing support, flexible options and career growth, we’re here to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on the full range of benefits available click here.
For you, the support to go further.
With us, development is part of our culture. From essential training and apprenticeships to supportive leadership and career pathways, we’ll help you grow in ways that matter to you. Because when our people thrive, so do our patients and communities.
With us, everyone belongs.
We believe that when people feel valued, respected and supported, they can do their best work. We’re proud to reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces community and, as a Disability Confident Employer, encourage candidates to share any support or reasonable adjustments they may need during the recruitment process. For more information on how DHU can support you, click here.
At DHU Healthcare, your skills, ideas and growth matter.
If you’re someone who is creative, proactive, and passionate about social media, loves telling meaningful stories through engaging content, keeps up with trends, and can juggle multiple tasks, apply today to bring your creativity to life.
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