Policy and Public Affairs Officer

We're looking for a passionate and politically savvy Policy and Public Affairs Officer to help shape the future of foster care in Wales at a time of exciting political opportunity.

Position: Policy and Public Affairs Officer (Wales) Location: Hybrid with weekly travel to the Cardiff office Salary: £27,405 - £32,480 per annum Contract: Permanent, full time - 35 hours per week Closing Date: Sunday 27th July, 12am Interview Date: Monday 4th August (Cardiff office)

What you'll be doing: This is a pivotal role within the UK-wide policy and campaigns team, influencing Welsh policy to improve the lives of children in foster care and the families who support them. With elections in the Senedd on the horizon, you'll have a real opportunity to bring about change through political engagement, stakeholder influence and youth-led campaigning.

Key objectives include:

• Influencing parliamentary and policy-making processes in Wales
• Delivering high-impact campaigns and research projects
• Supporting the young people's advisory board and amplifying lived experience
• Producing high-quality written materials for policy, campaigns and members
• Contributing to UK-wide projects and cross-team collaboration

Who we're looking for: This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with policy and campaigning experience who is passionate about improving outcomes for children in foster care. You'll need to be confident building relationships with politicians, government figures and people with lived experience, and skilled at producing credible, evidence-based materials that influence decision-makers.

We're especially keen to hear from people with:

• Knowledge of the Welsh policy landscape and children's social care
• Experience supporting youth-led or lived experience campaigning
• A strong understanding of influencing and policy development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the role - even if you don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

In return:

• 38 days leave (including bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working
• A range of family friendly and fostering friendly leave options
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline
• Pension and life assurance
• Contribution to eye tests and lenses
• Season ticket loans

Our commitment to diversity: We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly under-represented communities. If you are care experienced and meet the minimum criteria, you'll be guaranteed an interview. Applicants with disabilities can request reasonable adjustments. We also consider job-share arrangements for all roles.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Policy Officer, Campaigns Officer, Public Affairs Adviser, Government Relations Officer, Children's Social Care Policy Officer, Youth Engagement Lead, Advocacy Officer, External Affairs Officer.