Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Introduction
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
We are looking for a passionate and driven Charity Policy & Campaigns Officer who can help us champion the rights, needs and ambitions of people with disabilities, special educational needs and complex health needs in England.
By joining our team, you will be helping to achieve our charity vision of creating a society where people thrive because they are valued within their communities.
Working with the Charity Policy and Campaigns Manager you will identify and embed opportunities for meaningful engagement with the people we support and campaign on behalf of.
Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assisting staff and the people we support to present at conferences, workshops and other events with key stakeholders including MPs, Councillors and commissioners.
- Building relationships with key organisations and stakeholders, including the people we support and their families, frontline staff, volunteers and commissioners.
- Identifying problems and solutions that relate to the people we support and raising awareness of these issues on a regional and national level.
- Working collaboratively with the communications team to create engaging content for blogs, campaign emails, case studies, social media and PR.
- Identifying opportunities to strengthen the Trust’s campaigning identity.
- Providing regular reporting to internal stakeholders such as leadership teams and Trustees.
- Assisting with the organisation of virtual and in-person events that raise awareness of our campaigning work.
- Keeping up to date with changing policies and legislation in relation to vulnerable children and young people’s rights, social care and disability rights.
- Improving the Together Trust’s visibility in UK Parliament by supporting the Communications and Campaigns Manager to attend sessions, submitting evidence and nurture networks.
- Supporting the Policy and Campaigns Manager in their role, deputising for them where necessary.
- Championing diversity, equality and inclusion, in addition to meeting legal and charitable regulatory requirements.
We are looking for someone who has:
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 or 4 or equivalent experience.
- Experience of researching and analysing complex information such as policy and legislation.
- Experience of writing and editing impactful communications.
- Ability to work with multiple teams to deliver campaigns including fundraising, communications and frontline service staff.
- Commitment to meeting the needs of the people we support so they are empowered to make decisions to support the direction of our strategy.
- Ability to help bring in new ideas with the ability to assimilate and make sense of complex data and research.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters.
You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
If you are interested in this position and want to help the Together Trust make a change please take a look at our full job description and apply for this rewarding role.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18 December 2024.
We welcome applications from individuals who have the right to work in the UK. Currently, we are not providing sponsorship for overseas staff.
Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.
If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you
