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We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
The Drive Partnership, formed by Respect, SafeLives and Social Finance, is working to transform the national response to perpetrators of domestic abuse. We seek to change the domestic abuse narrative that asks ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ to ask ‘why doesn’t he stop?’At the same time as delivering interventions, we are working across the domestic abuse specialist sector, public sector partners and beyond to develop sustainable, national systems that respond effectively to perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Our vision is that one day there will be a national approach which sees agencies in all PCC and local authority areas across England and Wales working together with a focus on those who cause harm, the perpetrators, to disrupt abuse and change behaviour.
Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national and locally-based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them. Our PPAC Officer, reporting to the PPAC Manager, will be crucial in helping us to develop our engagement, as well as deepen our policy-influencing capacity to support our roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to end domestic abuse and ensure support for the whole family to keep people safe sooner.
You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment. The Victims and Prisoners Bill will be making its way through its final stages in Parliament and a General Election is likely to take place in 2024, providing an unmissable opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by the next Government.
Location: London office and/or remote working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office.
Benefits include a generous package, such as:
- 34 days’ holiday per year plus, public holidays
- Flexible Working (compressed hours)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to an additional 5 days)
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual Learning Budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
Your new company
I am delighted to be working with a health-based charity in Cardiff to bring you this fantastic opportunity. We are looking for a Policy and External Affairs Manager to support the Head of Department in delivering a critical role. This role will be line managing a small team to provide evidence-based policy results, analysis and advice. You will also be helping to improve medical education across Wales in this Policy delivery position.
Your new role
The successful candidate will be:
- Managing a small Policy and External Affairs team. Providing effective and inclusive management by supporting their personal development in skills and knowledge of subjects.
- Oversee the relationship management of key external stakeholders, ensuring that the relationships contribute and support to the overall strategy of the charity.
- Working with colleagues to positively influence decision-making through Policy advice.
- Manage high quality stakeholder and policy analysis, supported by appropriate primary and secondary research. Produce briefing notes, draft policy papers. Respond to relevant consultations and other requests for information in line with agreed procedures. Feed into horizon scanning and other processes as required.
- Work with colleagues in other offices across the UK to ensure policy issues have been identified and acted upon. Developing a portfolio of expertise through close liaison of colleagues across the charity.
- Represent the charity at external meetings and events.
- Chair important SLT meetings, agreeing agendas and objectives and reporting back to the Head of the Department.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is ideal for someone who has:
- Evidence of a strong understanding of the Welsh Political, Policy and Public Affairs landscape.
- Demonstrable experience of advising and supporting senior members of staff (SLT) to produce briefings, presentations and advice.
- Experience of establishing credibility and influencing senior external stakeholders, building networks.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management
- Able to work under pressure
- Good interpersonal skills
- Welsh speaking is desirable
What you'll get in return
This fantastic opportunity is available on a permanent basis, paying up to £49,252/annum. Benefits for working at this organisation include 30 days' leave, plus bank holidays, a highly competitive employer pension contribution package (10%+), contribution to CPD and PDP plans, and wellbeing perks such as life assurance, private medical insurance and eye tests.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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