Community Engagement & Marketing Partner

Community Engagement and Marketing Partner - Merlewood Care Home

Annual Salary: £30k - £35k (full-time equivalent) + benefits 
12 month Fixed term / Part-time – 21 hours a week
Address - Merlewood, Hollow Lane, Virginia Water, Surrey, GU25 4LR- with regular travel around the local community

Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

We are looking for a Community Engagement and Marketing Partner to strengthen the connection between our care home and the local community, with a focus on increasing the interest in new admissions to the home

About the Role

We have a dedicated and well-trained team supporting an excellent standard of person-centred care for our residents. As a Community Engagement and Marketing Partner joining our diverse team who are proud of the difference we make to our residents you will:

• Work closely with the home manager and marketing team to implement strategies to increase occupancy, including:
  • Identifying and engaging with potential referral sources such as hospitals, hospices, and rehabilitation centres.
  • Organising networking events, presentations, and information sessions for local healthcare professionals.
  • Conducting community outreach and presentations to educate the public on the benefits of our homes.
  • Tracking and following up on enquiries from prospective residents and their families, ensuring they receive timely information and a welcoming introduction to our services.
  • Coordinating tours of the home and facilitating trial stays to encourage potential residents to experience life at Merelwood Care Home.
• Build and maintain strong links with community groups, local businesses, schools, and volunteers to enhance activities for residents.
• Develop resources and guides for the local teams to support them to manage and drive enquiries directly.
• Establish relationships with health and social care professionals, local authorities, and GP practices to raise awareness of our care services.
• Organise and promote events, open days, and community engagement initiatives to showcase our homes.
• Act as a key point of contact for families and relatives in advance of admission and following respite stays, ensuring open and ongoing communication.
• Working with the homes’ activities teams, develop partnerships to bring external activities and entertainment into the homes.

For more information on working in our team or to have an informal chat please contact us on recruitment@elizabethfinn.co.uk.

To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply with their CV and a cover letter that includes the following: their suitability for the role and how they work in line with our four values of bring love, welcome all, inspire more, act with purpose. 

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Application deadline is by 17:00 on 22nd April 2026. The first stage of the process will be an interview via Teams in the w/c 27th April 2026. The second stage of the process will be held in person at Merlewood in the w/c 4th May 2026.

In return for the wonderful contribution our employees make we offer the following benefits:

• Fully paid induction programme
• Enhanced pay for family leave
• Flexible shifts
• 5.6 working weeks holiday per year
• Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
• Group pension plan
• Occupational sick pay after probation
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities
• Free DBS unless leaving during probation
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals while on duty

Safeguarding:

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks:

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences.

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.