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Based at our Head Office: Tyrwhitt House, KT22 OBX

Status:         Permanent
Salary:         Band 5, Salary scale: £29,553.00-£36,166.00, per annum, dependent on
experience, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance
Hours:         Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 16:30, hybrid, 2 days
in office, 3 days at home.
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About Us:
Combat Stress is the UK’s leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century
we’ve been helping former service personnel deal with issues like post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support
for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health
issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and
residential mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We
provide services in-person, and via phone and online.

About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Designer to join our Creative team. You will be
responsible for producing design concepts through to finished artwork for a range of
applications including advertisements, leaflets, banners, invites and brochures. Working with
Communications and Fundraising teams you will ensure all communications and materials
created reflect the charity's refreshed brand identity.
Working in an upbeat and dynamic Communications department, you will report to the
Creative Manager.
This role is subject to a DBS check.
As a healthcare environment, and for the health and wellbeing of our staff, veterans and
visitors, we encourage everyone at Combat Stress especially professionals that are veteran
facing  to take up the offer to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19
What we offer:
You will work within a reputable charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our
veterans, that has a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.

Benefits:
•          27 days annual leave, with an increase to 30 days annual leave upon 5 years of
continuous service, plus bank holidays and an additional increase to 33 days annual leave
upon 10 years continuous service, plus bank holidays.
•          Competitive stakeholder pension scheme – contributions matched up to 11% of salary
•          Discount shopping vouchers
•          Cycle to work scheme
•          Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

•          Flexible working
•          Access to Blue Light Card scheme
•          Death in Service Scheme
Plus many more.

How to apply:
To apply, please upload a CV and covering letter on our recruitment portal here
If you have been informed about the role by a current employee, please state this and the
employees name in your covering letter.
For further information about the role please contact Si Pates, Creative Manager
on si.pates@combatstress.org.uk
Job Description
Person Specification
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Closing date:         11 October 2024
Interview date:       TBC (Likely to be 17 October 2024)

Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early, should we receive a sufficient
amount of applicants
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process unless otherwise stated. If you have any queries about the process or how we
handle your information, please contact us at HR@CombatStress.org.uk.
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To read Combat Stress’ Privacy Policy please see our website www.combatstress.org.uk.