NEA, the national fuel poverty and energy efficiency charity, is recruiting for a Policy Analyst, with a flexible location. 

NEA aims to eradicate fuel poverty and promote energy efficiency to low-income and other vulnerable households through working in partnership with central and local government, fuel utilities, the health sector, consumer groups and NGOs.  

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by 4 million households in the UK. 

The Policy and Advocacy Directorate is growing, and the successful candidate will have a key responsibility for analysing relevant aspects of policy at a local, national and UK level. 

The Policy Analyst will have demonstrable, relevant experience within a national charity, the energy industry, lobby group, public affairs department or consumer body, and a proven ability to influence key stakeholders. They will also have a thorough understanding of key aspects of relevant energy policy and it’s impact on fuel poverty. 

The Policy Analyst will sit within the Policy and Advocacy Directorate, and will be part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who are committed to NEA’s work to eradicate fuel poverty and promote sustainable energy.

This is a full time, 18 month fixed term contract: 37 hours per week.  Location is flexible, we continue to work from home on a temporary basis.  The job description which you will find on NEA’s website provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.

Part-time, 20 hours per week

Open Doors is an international, interdenominational organization that supports Christians who are persecuted for their faith. Open Doors International supports the worldwide organization with services such as Research, People & Culture, Advocacy, IT, DME Program Management, Finance and HR by working in a service-oriented way with teams and colleagues in countries with an Open Doors Development or Field office.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain insight and experience of working within a Global Christian charity*. We’re looking for someone with research and analysis experience who can contribute to the research team’s work.

As Specific Religious Persecution (SRP) Analyst you will work with our World Watch Research team (WWR). Open Doors releases a World Watch List (WWL) annually, listing the countries where the most severe persecution of Christians takes place.

You will work closely with the SRP Research Project Manager and others in the team to build upon this research, investigating and creating compelling reporting on religious persecution violations according to specific demographics or life-altering situations. An interest in religious persecution and freedom of religious belief will be essential for you to enjoy this role.

Your key responsibilities

• Coding and analyzing data from WWL questionnaires
• Co-writing, in collaboration with other SRP colleagues, the 2023 SRP reports
• Conducting desk research and interview of internal and external experts to add to the SRP understanding of the countries under study by WWR
• Provide SRP expertise to the WWR Analyst team

Your profile

• A committed Christian with a passion for the Persecuted Church
• Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant science
• Experience in a data management environment or a research and analysis project
• Proven ability in analyzing large data sets; strong attention to detail
• Passion for and understanding of international human rights, as well as an awareness of the specific vulnerabilities facing marginalized communities
• Excellent communication skills, in English
• Efficient project management skills in a complex environment
• Self-motivated (some working alone)
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and listening skills

Working at Open Doors means that you are actively involved in serving the worldwide Persecuted Church. We offer you a versatile position in an international, dynamic environment, a professional team, and the opportunity to grow professionally and personally. As a global organisation we are used to combining working from home with working from the office and to having flexible working hours.

*There is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 for this post to be held by a committed  Christian who assents to our statement of faith.

How to apply: Please complete the attached application form along with your CV and short covering letter. If you do not complete the application form your application will NOT be considered. Please click on the apply button to access the application form and to submit it.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to make a positive impact on our future. We are a small, supportive team who work closely together, despite all being based at home (and sometimes abroad!) FRAME has a long and proud history as the oldest charity focused on replacing animals in biomedical testing. We have been influential in developing and validating new research methods as well as advising regulators and policymakers. We have been around for 50 years, contributing significantly to eliminating animal testing in a range of areas. Funding research and working with academics is a key part of our work to reduce reliance on animal use in testing and research, and reflects the charity’s ethos for working within the scientific community, rather than from the outside, to bring change. We are looking for someone with a PhD and a relevant scientific research background to join the team to manage our Grant Schemes and lead existing, and new, outreach projects and initiatives related to the academic community and research students. If you want to work in a caring, supportive organisation making a real difference to the use of animals in scientific research, and you thrive on variety and getting things done then we really look forward to hearing from you.

Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide?

ISWAN has recently obtained funding for this new role which will be pivotal to achieving the objectives in our new strategic plan.

As ISWAN’s Policy & Research Manager, you will be responsible for developing robust and relevant research projects to inform ISWAN’s policy positions and raise the charity’s profile with member organisations and the wider maritime sector.

We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will need to have an awareness of policy drivers and how they impact on the core issues affecting an organisation’s work, a proven track record of taking a strategic approach to evaluating impact and analysing data and be capable of working effectively within a complex international context. This is a part-time role (21 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be working with staff across the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.

National campaigning charity CEASE (Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation) is looking for a brilliant, experienced policy maker and political thinker to establish an impactful policy arm within its growing team.

A dynamic and timely national voice on sexual exploitation, and in particular online pornography, CEASE is at an exciting point as it expands its policy development work and engagement with Westminster, the devolved administrations and public bodies. 

This Head of Policy & Public Affairs role will form an integral part of the new Senior Management team of CEASE, and will further build its credibility as a trusted and visible force for change over the next 3 years. It is being offered at full or part time.

Hybrid working, based in London or South East Wales.

Policy Officer

Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Salary: £26,451 - £28,886 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London allowance of £3,600 (if applicable)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 23 May 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom or Teams)

Reference Number: VAC3182

Please note, the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 23:59pm on the closing date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Alzheimer's Society

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled individual to play a central role in Alzheimer’s Society’s influencing efforts.

We seek to achieve reform that enables people to live their lives the way they choose, in the places they call home, and in communities where we care about and support one another. We know that people and their carers often can feel unsupported by the health service or are left falling between gaps as their condition worsens and they need to transition from community care to hospital care and then onto end-of-life support.

With the health and care bill expected to be made statute from April 2022, there are new opportunities to improve the integration and quality of care for those living with dementia.

We need someone keen to take the opportunity to be at the centre of our public engagement response and influencing activity. You will be eager to be involved with and quickly become expert at one of the most politically and personally important policy areas.

We also know these healthcare reforms will take time and building a strong basis of policy evidence is at the heart of Alzheimer’s Society’s influencing plans for the coming years. You will play a vital role in growing and maintaining Alzheimer’s Society’s reputation with key stakeholders as a trusted expert on health and integration.

This national role will analyse policy developments in health and integration, drive forward influencing activity through policy development and analysis, and proactively engage and maintain relationships with external stakeholders. You will be expected to write clear and far-reaching papers and briefings, respond to rapid inquiries from press and public, and work side-by-side with our national and regional public affairs and campaigns teams as well as research evidence and communications, and media colleagues among others.

About you

We’re looking for an individual with experience of working in a policy related role, ideally with knowledge of the health and integration policy space especially within the remit of health inequalities and integrated care systems.

Alternatively, similar experience of areas that are especially important to people with dementia or other long-term conditions is acceptable such as social care, transport, physical activity or co-production.

You will need strong analytical, research and influencing skills. You will ideally have project management experience and good presentation and interpersonal skills as you will be expected to work independently on all aspects of a project, from conception to completion, which may cover evidence gathering, drafting reports, and influencing stakeholders to adopt our recommendations.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

You can also visit our Working for Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

You may have experience of the following: Policy Officer, Legislation, Lobby, Lobbyist, Policy Planning, Researcher, Public Affairs, Policy Executive, Policy Assistant, Policy Administrator, Regulation, Regulatory, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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Policy Officer

We’re looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Policy and Influencing team in Systems Engagement.

Position: Policy Officer

Location: Homebased, U.K nationwide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Circa £29,500 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum/pro rata or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum/pro rata may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 12 June 2022

Interview Date: 20 June 2022

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Policy Manager, the Policy Officer works to develop UK-wide, evidence-based policy positions on key issues affecting stroke survivors or those at risk of stroke. Working closely with the rest of the team, they will consult with internal and external experts as well as stroke survivors as part of the policy development process and ensure final positions are disseminated and used effectively.

The Policy Officer identifies and drafts organisational consultation responses, ensuring our submissions are backed up by evidence and are informed by those affected by stroke.

Providing expert policy advice and support to colleagues across the organisation, they monitor the external policy landscape and regularly update colleagues on developments. They also support systems leadership and provide influencing support for Locality Impact, helping to embed systems leadership approaches across the organisation. 

Working closely with the Public Affairs and Campaigns team, they support our influencing activity by providing up-to-date evidence to develop our strategies and messages. They also support our public affairs work when necessary, and provide policy support for the Chief Executive and other senior leaders by preparing presentations when required.

About You

As Policy Officer, you will be educated to degree level or relevant demonstrable industry experience and be willing to undertake training and continuing professional development.

You will have experience of:

• Developing evidence-based policy positions
• Identifying and drafting consultation responses
• Building relationships with policy stakeholders and stakeholder mapping and management
• Meaningfully involving beneficiaries in policy work
• Developing briefings for a range of audiences, including parliamentarians and senior colleagues

To fulfil the role, you must have the right to work in the U.K and abode within the U.K

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

In return…

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke and to raise stroke awareness in the local population. We offer a host of amazing benefits and flexible working options, with opportunities to progress your career.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as a Researcher, Research and Policy Officer, Research Officer, Policy Engagement Officer, Research Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer, Research Funding, Policy Coordinator, Network Officer, Research, Policy, Senior Researcher, Senior Policy Officer, Policy and Insight, Communications and Policy, Researcher, Research and Policy, Policy and Research, Policy Analyst, Policy and Research Officer, Public Affair, Public Affair Officer, Policy Researcher, Disability, Stroke, Charity, Campaign, Campaigns.

FRC Group’s campaigning arm, End Furniture Poverty needs an energetic, multitalented, passionate new team member who will play a crucial role in our campaign to End Furniture Poverty.

Working with End Furniture Poverty’s Head of Policy, Research & Campaigns, the Policy, Research & Campaigns Officer will mainly focus delivering our research objectives. Developing research briefs, gathering qualitative and quantitative data, handling large datasets, analysing the results and writing research papers. These papers are used in Westminster and beyond so a very high standard is vital. They will need experience of using SPSS, R, Stata or similar software and have the ability to visualise complex data.

The Policy, Research & Campaigns Officer will also be involved with every element of our campaigns – from research and data analysis to developing campaign themes and messages, to assisting with our social media campaigns, devising and hosting campaign events and working on a one to one basis with partner organisations such as social housing providers.

The Policy, Research & Campaigns Officer will thrive in working in a complex environment and juggling multiple projects. They will have proven strong project management skills, clear communication skills, and will have a track-record of working independently to understand complex issues.

Responsibilities

Researching the prevalence, causes and effects of furniture poverty

· Designing and implementing primary qualitative and quantitative research

· Writing research reports and briefing notes to publication standard

· Conducting secondary research to draw on existing data sources to provide insight

· Mapping the existing provision of different solutions to Furniture Poverty

· Uncovering existing, and developing new, solutions to Furniture Poverty

· Creating and maintaining a library of relevant sources and publications

· Understanding and keeping up to date with the broader policy context

Campaigning to End Furniture Poverty

· Maintaining the End Furniture Poverty website and creating new content.

· Adopting different writing styles for a range of audiences and publications.

· Creating content for distribution through various channels including social media e.g. blogs, thought pieces, comment articles and research presentations.

· Working closely with the Head of Policy, Research & Campaigns to develop and deliver campaign events targeting specific influencers.

· Representing End Furniture Poverty at partner meetings, events and training to promote our issues and raise awareness to drive change.

General Information

· Carry out responsibilities as described in the FRC Group Health and Safety Policy, ensuring that activities are carried out in a way that is safe and without risk to health to yourself or others.

• Undertake any other work appropriate to the job as directed by your supervisor or training deemed necessary by the company.
• Attend all meetings as requested by your supervisor, unless with prior arrangement of absence, including monthly group communications meetings.

Decision Making Authority
You are required to clear any issues relating to policy with your supervisor. You are also required to obtain clearance for any expenditure not in line with agreed budgets.

Remote working with monthly visit to Liverpool, induction at based Liverpool and costs covered for induction and training.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Barnardo's to recruit for an exciting opportunity as a Senior Policy Advisor who will advocate on behalf of children and young people who have experienced childhood harms through influencing public policy, influencing governmental change and through the media.

Barnardo's runs over 1,000 UK projects that transform the lives of almost 300,000 children and young people every year. They believe they can bring out the best in every child regardless of the issues they face. Their work supports children living in poverty, children that have been sexually exploited, children living with a disability, children living with domestic violence, and young carers who look after an ill parent or relative.

The overall purpose of this role is to provide expertise on relevant issues such as childhood trauma, the criminal justice system and children's services. You will influence public policy and practice based on evidence from research, policy analysis, and engagement with service users and practitioners. To achieve this by influencing change within UK Governments and through the media on key issues. You will research and write briefings for internal audiences and external stakeholders, keep up to date with current policy and support with amendments to legislation, committee inquiries and relevant cross-party groupings. You will also establish strong relationships with networks, all with the overarching effect of advising on policy and research developments.

To be successful as a Senior Policy Advisor you will have experience of working with politicians across the UK, engaging senior officials and a wide range of sector stakeholders to influence policy change. You will have knowledge of the criminal justice system and children's protection services in the UK. You will be comfortable developing evidence-based policy recommendations and applying current legislative, policy and practice developments affecting children, young people and families. You will be able to apply evidence from research and practice to development policy, have strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to persuade and negotiate. Overall, you will be confident in identifying and maximising opportunities within the political environment to lobby for change.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

I am currently recruiting to an Interim Senior Policy and Practice HR Business Partner role in a renowned International Charity based in Oxfordshire (although the role will be mainly remote with only 2 – 4 days per month in the office) on a 12-month fixed term contract.

The role will pay £40,000 - £50,000 per year and will be full time. You will report to the Head of HR Operations with an Employee Relations Business Partner reporting to you.

Your role will Lead the HR Policy and Practice Workstream to review and deliver a suite of HR Policies for the organisation that reflect the organisation’s new culture, values and ways of working. Ensuring HR policies are underpinned by relevant regulation and/or employment law to ensure the individual and collective relationship between the organisation and its employees is managed effectively. Focussing on delivering policy and practice frameworks that go beyond compliance and contribute to the organisation’s aim to become truly safe, feminist and anti-racist.

The experience required for the role includes: -

• Significant experience of leading HR/ER delivery gained within a large, unionised organisation and with multiple stakeholders
• Strong project management and consultancy skills and ability to lead and facilitate diverse perspectives through a process to co-create and deliver output to an agreed brief
• Ability to write HR policies and create supporting materials in an accessible and user-friendly (i.e. jargon free) way
• Experience in managing developing others (inside and outside HR) to build knowledge, understanding and capability in policy and practice development and implementation. Includes skills building across the wider management community.
• Up to date and in-depth knowledge of UK employment law, and employee relations practices

Experience of having worked in the not-for-profit sector in a similar role would be desirable.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now.

Purpose of Role:

Success looks like:

• Healthwatch Bucks delivers a balanced portfolio of projects that engage effectively with service users and communities and reflect its agreed priorities and lead to improvements in the delivery of health and social care
• Healthwatch Bucks projects are effectively managed and deliver to time, cost and quality in line with Healthwatch Bucks project management processes
• Healthwatch Bucks projects are recognised by health and social care service users and other stakeholders as supporting improved outcomes for health and social care

Key Responsibilities:

Project Identification and Definition

• To provide input into the planning and decision-making process for projects presenting at Healthwatch Bucks governance meetings as necessary.
• To work with other members of the Healthwatch Bucks team to make sure that the project is defined in a way that supports the delivery of insightful analysis and effective outcomes.

Project Management

• To manage projects ensuring that the planning and delivery of the projects are on target to meet pre –determined outcomes and impacts.
• To write relevant project documentation including project plans and identify dependencies, risks and realistic delivery dates dependant on resources available.

Project Delivery and Reporting

• To carry out the work required to deliver the project as identified in the plan with the support of other members of the Healthwatch Bucks team including volunteers, and other stakeholders, as appropriate.
• To provide written reports and briefings as required to support internal governance and external stakeholder engagement. 
• To ensure that projects are followed up on to see whether they have made a difference to the delivery of health and social care and to report on this.

Communication, Engagement and Stakeholder Management

• To work with the Chief Executive to manage relevant stakeholders within the health and social care system and beyond to ensure that they understand the rationale behind the project, support it as necessary and are ready to take action based on the outcomes
• To work directly with individuals, communities and other VCSE organisations to engage with service users to support the delivery of a project, ensuring that contacts are followed up on and where possible outcomes are shared with those engaged
• To support the communications and engagement around projects to maximise awareness and impact of Healthwatch Bucks project activity

Volunteer Management

• To involve and engage volunteers in projects and support and manage them in their project related roles. To manage individual volunteers as agreed. To work with others to enable timely volunteer recruitment to support projects where required.

Representation

• To represent Healthwatch Bucks at external meetings as agreed, in particular those relevant to project activity

Value Add

• To look for opportunities to add value to project deliverables and impact and thereby build on the credibility and reputation of Healthwatch Bucks
• To work with the Chief Executive to identify new opportunities for paid for projects and to provide support as requested to secure any new work

The Person

Skills and Attributes:

• You have experience of project management – and using basic project management methodologies to assure project delivery
• You have experience of front line project delivery – being a key part of the team that gets the work done
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to mobilise and motivate others to support project delivery and you ideally have experience of working with volunteers and managing them
• You have experience of engaging effectively with different communities and working with people that we might not normally hear from
• You can analyse evidence and relevant research to write reports that present a compelling case, including recommendations – presenting complex information to a variety of audiences in a clear and concise manner
• You have experience of working cooperatively and effectively across organisational boundaries to delivery desired outcomes
• You can work collaboratively as part of a team – supporting others in order to deliver Healthwatch Bucks’ Aims
• You are happy to represent Healthwatch Bucks and the views of the organisation at relevant meetings and events
• You will respect the wider work of the organisation and to ensure no activities have the effect of bringing the organisation into disrepute.

Motivation:

• Strong and demonstrable belief in improving health and social care services
• You are excited by the challenge this role presents and the opportunity to both manage and deliver project work that will make a difference

Fit:

• You feel comfortable working in a small, active team
• You are self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• You are, helpful and positive in your approach
• You are happy to learn and develop as part of your role
• you are willing and able to travel to various locations across the county as required
• You are entitled to work in the UK and are on occasion (with prior notice) able to flex your working hours

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our growing  Advocacy and Government Relations team as an Advocacy and Government Relations Officer to support and implement an effective programme of advocacy work across the UK, with a focus on Westminster. You will join us working 35 Hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Although this role is remote, please note there will be an expectation of regular visits to Cats Protection's National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited. There will also be travel to other areas of the country (covered under expenses) for events, team meetings and away days.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Advocacy & Government Relations team leads for the charity on influencing decision makers and those whose policies, practices and decisions affect cat welfare across the UK. The team works to influence legislators, professional organisations and corporates. The team’s work has included publishing ‘The Time is Meow: A cat welfare action plan for Westminster’ following the 2019 election, launching a “Purrfect Landlords” campaign to encourage landlords to allow cats and calling for compulsory microchipping of cats across the UK.

Responsibilities of our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer:

As our Advocacy & Government Relations Officer you’ll be focusing on activity at Westminster with responsibility for drafting briefings and consultations, engaging with key political and external stakeholders, maintaining internal and external contact databases and monitoring and responding to external policy developments. You will assist with evaluation of the risks or benefits of planned legislation, regulatory or reputational changes which may impact on the welfare of and best interests of cats, and help to construct corresponding strategies and messaging.

What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer:

• Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work, ideally in Westminster
• Experience of policy work and research
• Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals 
• Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context
• An organised individual with good written, oral and great people skills

What we can offer you:

• Salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year
• Life assurance scheme as well as a range of health benefits, including private health care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and much more

Join us as our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 1st June 2022

Virtual interview date: W/C 6th June

Please note, should we receive a large amount of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our growing  Advocacy and Government Relations team as an Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales. In this role the successful candidate will lead and implement an effective programme of advocacy work in Wales and support the teams work in Northern Ireland. You will join us working 35 Hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Although this role is remote, please note there will be an expectation of regular visits to Cats Protection's National Cat Centre, Chelwood Gate, on the edge of Ashdown Forest. This is a remote location and public transport is limited. There will also be travel to other areas of the country (covered under expenses) for events, team meetings and away days.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Advocacy & Government Relations team leads for the charity on influencing decision makers and those whose policies, practices and decisions affect cat welfare across the UK. The team works to influence legislators, professional organisations and corporates. The team’s work has included publishing ‘The Time is Meow: A cat welfare action plan for Westminster’ following the 2019 election, launching a “Purrfect Landlords” campaign to encourage landlords to allow cats and calling for compulsory microchipping of cats across the UK.

Responsibilities of our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:

As our Advocacy & Government Relations Officer for Wales, you’ll be leading on engagement with the Welsh Government and MSs and supporting engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive and MLAs. You will be monitoring parliamentary activity daily, conducting online research and responding to external and internal emails, preparing position statements and responses to external policy developments. You’ll be developing public-facing charity campaigns including online resources, organising events and delivering presentations. You will also be responsible for working with the Media, Web, Publications, Digital and Income Generation teams.

What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:

• Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work, ideally in Wales
• Experience of policy work and research
• Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals
• Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context
• An organised individual with good written, oral and great people skills

What we can offer you:

• Salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year
• Life assurance scheme as well as a range of health benefits, including private health care
• Employee Assistance Programme and much more

Join us as our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: 1st June 2022 . Virtual interview date: W/C 6th June

Please note, should we receive a large amount of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment

Digital technology helps care services spend more time caring. It helps the people we support keep control of their lives, and of their care. And in recent months, the need for information to be shared securely and efficiently between health and care services has become even more apparent. But there can be risks – for example how information is kept safe and secure, and what happens if a digital system fails.

Better Security, Better Care (BSBC) is a support programme to help adult social care providers to store and share information safely through the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT). The DSPT is a free, online self-assessment for health and care providers to evaluate and improve their data and cyber security.

The BSBC programme supports the sector with resources and assistance to help care providers complete the DSPT. It’s an ambitious programme with the aim that all CQC registered adult social care services will have completed the DSPT. The programme is delivered by a diverse group of care sector organisations, including many local care associations, with colleagues from the NHS, ADASS and local councils also involved.

About you and the role

As Policy and Grants Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring the successful and smooth running of our programme, by providing operational assistance to the team, liaising with our partners and grantees and addressing all manner of different challenges. You'll manage programme-critical functions and will take an entrepreneurial approach to improving operations. Confident working remotely with some travel. You'll report to the Programme Director.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll do:

• Running programme projects. Taking the lead on developing, tendering and managing a programme of grant funded projects aimed at improving the adult social care sector's ability to adopt good cyber security standards through the DSPT.

• Grant management and monitoring. Making sure our grant process is fit for purpose, including Expression of Interest (EOI), grant agreement, monitoring and reporting.

• Drafting supplier and contractor documentation, liaising with suppliers to ensure invoices are in line with agreements, liaising with our project officer on expenses and invoicing.

• Stakeholder management and relationship building. Working closely alongside our policy partners to ensure the programme is involved in the development of new cyber and digital programmes involving social care.

• Tracking and managing key compliance and governance processes. Managing paperwork and reporting for the board.

• Ensuring regular communications to the grantees and stakeholders, working closely with the Communications Manager and Engagement Manager to develop the comms and publications around the programme of special projects.

• Providing reports to the board and relevant stakeholders. Managing an effective project monitoring system and proposing developments and improvements where necessary.

• Grow with the role. As the programme grows, lead the delivery of our local and regional support as well as working closely with the wider Better Security, Better Care and Digital Social Care teams to ensure the programme is embedded in the digital developments across the sector.

Your skills

You'll be the right person for this job if:

• You're passionate about solving problems, no matter if their big or small; and have a strong mindset of getting things done.

• You will have experience of working in or alongside adult social care providers.

• You will be comfortable managing multiple projects at the same time.

• You will be confident using Teams.

• You will have experience developing and managing programmes or projects from tender to completion.

• You appreciate the big picture of our mission and balance that with a collaborative mindset to prioritise your work. 

• You have excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.

• You feel comfortable dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity.

• You are willing to learn and can develop new skills and can tackle new areas.

Benefits

You'll benefit from:

• Salary £43,000 (pro rata)

• fully flexible, remote working

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Next steps

All you need to do is start the process by clicking through below to apply via the Applied platform.

You’ll answer some questions that are related to your day-to-day job. After the job closes, your answers will go through our sift process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers.

If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to the next step, which includes a video interview. Also, we love giving feedback, so at the end of the application process, we'll let you know how well you performed.

Expected duration of this application process: 4-6 weeks

We are an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.