Senior Policy Advisor
Location Central London
Contract: Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £38 ,000 per year
How we work:
Our vision is that every child and young person in the UK has a safe and happy childhood. We protect and support children and young people , providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Policy Advisor to join our high performing Policy and Campaigns Team. Through working on areas such as poverty, deprivation and the impact of cuts to children's services, you will influence the agenda for children through effective policy and research.
How you'll make a difference:
By leading an ambitious programme of policy work and developing our evidence base in key areas.
By maximising opportunities to make change happen, delivering integrated projects with public affairs, campaigns and children's services colleagues.
By ensuring the views of children, parents and staff are at the centre of all our work.
By supporting the strategic development of policy priorities and our vision for the future.
What you'll need:
- A track record of influencing decision makers to deliver policy change.
- The ability to analyse and interpret complex data to make the case for children.
- Experience of carrying out and commissioning new research.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A passion to make a difference to children's lives.
- An understanding of policies affecting UK poverty (desirable).
Please contact helen.rampton@actionforchildren.org.uk for more information on this opportunity.
To apply please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 9 December 2019
How we reward you:
- Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)
- Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Season ticket travel loans
- Company pension scheme
- Discounts at major high street retailers.
Plus, there's a lot more besides
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.
Action for Children are committed to quality, equality and valuing diversity, and welcome applications that reflect the cultural diversity of the communities within which we work . Registered charity no. 1097940. Company no. 4764232. Charity registered in Scotland SC038092.
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