Senior Policy Advisor
Are you passionate about creating real change for children and families Join the What Works Centre for Children and Families as a Senior Policy Advisor and lead the charge in shaping impactful policies.
Work for an organisation that strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together you can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families.Focussing on using and championing high quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change, this is an organisation with ambitious aims where people are essential to success.
Position: Senior Policy Advisor (two permanent roles available)
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: £52,000 plus generous benefits
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th August 2024
The role
You’ll develop and deliver national influencing strategies, build crucial relationships with government and key organisations, and ensure our research is relevant and influential.
As a policy expert, you’ll provide guidance, produce concise reports and briefings and represent us at high-level events. Your work will be integral in improving early intervention and children’s social care services.
If you’re ready to make a significant impact and value social justice, this is the role for you.
About you
We’re looking for someone who has knowledge of public policy process at a national and local level with experience of:
* Policy and public affairs, with a track record of delivering strategic policy and public affairs activity
* Developing and managing relationships with senior and sensitive stakeholders
* Line management.
Once you click to apply, you will be redirected to the organisations website where you will find full details in the job pack on the Job description and benefits and Culture code.
The organisation
The organisation strives to be a great place to work, where everyone is high performing and where together it can achieve impact that makes a real difference for vulnerable children and families. Focussing on using and championing high quality evidence, working directly with government and local leaders to provide practical solutions and encourage change.
Benefits include:
* 30 days annual leave, plus one day Birthday Leave
* Dependent Leave of up to five days (of which three are paid) in a 12-month period
* Enhanced parental leave and pay
* Paid compassionate leave
* Paid sick leave
* Hybrid and flexible working
* Life cover
* Employee assistance programme
* 24/7 access to a GP
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses
* Perks through PerkBox
* Pension scheme for new starters: 6% contribution by Foundations and 3% employee contribution.
The organisation values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. People are at the heart of everything the charity does and it’s vital that the workforce reflects the diversity of the stakeholders and the wider society in the UK. We are actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities.
The role offers an excellent salary, learning and development opportunities and a great office location situated in the heart of St James’. The team work in a hybrid and flexible way, as the leadership team recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.