Senior Policy Officer - Wales, Versus Arthritis
Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - Cardiff
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-term, end date 31/03/27
Travel: Travel in and around Wales, with a willingness to travel to Versus Arthritis offices on occasions (London, Belfast, Glasgow.)
We are the leading influencer for change in Wales and are seeking an experienced Senior Policy Officer to join our dynamic Partnerships and Influencing team in Wales. You will be part of a passionate team dedicated to bringing about lasting change for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, identifying creative policy solutions, influencing decision-makers and campaigning alongside people with arthritis.
About The Role
As part of our influencing team, you will play a critical role in shaping and influencing policy thinking, managing time-sensitive projects across our policy priority areas, and building relationships with stakeholders and decision-makers across Wales.
You will gather, analyse, and share information about external policy developments and their implications for people with arthritis, developing policy positions, producing evidence-based briefings and reports and contributing to consultation responses.
About You
If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:
* Experience of influencing and external policy and decision making within Wales.
* Understanding of current healthcare policy issues relevant to people with long-term conditions or disability.
* Experience of drafting policy papers and briefings, and the ability to understand and articulate academic research and policy papers.
* We value the importance of the Welsh language in our work and the ability to speak Welsh or the commitment to learn Welsh is encouraged.
* As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings.
Benefits
* Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
* Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
* Simplyhealth cash plan.
* Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
* Learning and personal development opportunities.
* Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
* Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
* Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).
We have made a commitment in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Versus Arthritis is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe from harm. During the recruitment process we will undertake safer recruitment practices and relevant checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Versus Arthritis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
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