Policy & Public Affairs Manager (Wales)

Recruit 3; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity is looking for a part-time Policy & Public Affairs Manager in Cardiff to develop campaigns and foster key relationships. This role requires a strong understanding of the Welsh political system and experience in influencing policy change. Ideal for candidates passionate about improving public mental health in Wales.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Welsh political system.
• Experience in developing and implementing campaigns to influence policy change.
• Proven ability to analyse data and develop evidence-based policy recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Wales.
• Develop and lead campaigns on public mental health in Wales.
• Analyse policy developments in Wales and their impact on people with mental health problems.

Skills

Understanding of the Welsh political system

Experience in developing campaigns

Ability to analyse data

Job description

Advice, Charity, Community, Health, Medical, Mental Health, Social Welfare

• Part-time (16 hours per week (0.5 FTE))
• Permanent

The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for aPolicy & Public Affairs Manager (Wales)to support the Policy & Public Affairs team based at our Cardiff office.

Deadline:5pm Monday 17th November
Location:Cardiff
Salary:Starting salary £38,193 rising to £42,385 pro rata (£19,096.50 rising to £21,192.50 actual)
Hours:Part-time, 16 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
Contract type:This is a permanent role

This exciting role will develop and lead our policy and public affairs work in Wales at a pivotal moment in Welsh policy and politics. Working independently and with colleagues across the UK, this role will build and maintain key policy relationships with the Senedd and across the mental health sector in Wales and develop campaigns to drive better understanding and action on public mental health in Wales.

What does the role involve?

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Wales, including policymakers, healthcare professionals, and people with lived experience.
• Develop and lead campaigns on public mental health in Wales.
• Analyse policy developments in Wales and their impact on people with mental health problems.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• A strong understanding of the Welsh political system
• Experience in developing and implementing campaigns to influence policy change
• Proven ability to analyse data and develop evidence-based policy recommendations

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

How to apply /Sut i ymgeisio

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application via our website. Please ensure you attach an up‑to‑date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 17 Novemberand we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for 27 & 28 November.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under‑represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.

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