Senior Policy Officer Location: Remote (UK based) Salary: £34,200.00 (Grade 4) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible) Length of contract: 9 months Hours per week: 37 Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis Who are Women’s Aid? Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse. Our support services, which include our Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year. Purpose of the Senior Policy Officer role: As Senior Policy Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role in Women’s Aid’s busy and dynamic Policy team, the post-holder leads policy development on some of the key issues facing women and child survivors of domestic abuse–including survivors’ experiences of the family justice system, the current cost of living crisis and welfare reform. Works closely with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders to drive forward Women’s Aid’s policy programme to achieve change for survivors and specialist domestic abuse services, identifying and responding to the crucial policy issues they face. Develops evidence-based and survivor-led policy positions, and a range of influential policy materials. Key duties and responsibilities of the Senior Policy Officer: Identifying public policy issues that affect survivors of domestic abuse and specialist domestic abuse services and leading the development of key policy positions on a range of issues. Producing a range of policy materials such as reports, briefings, letters and web content, ensuring that all outputs are evidence-based and centered on the needs of survivors and member services. Ensuring that survivors and member services are central to our policy development, working in collaboration with internal colleagues, particularly with research and evaluation colleagues, to facilitate survivor engagement such as through surveys, focus groups and interviews What we are looking for in our Senior Policy Officer: A thorough understanding of the policy development process and experience of identifying policy problems and working towards and securing policy change. Experience of leading policy development on a range of issues, and delivering evidence-based and influential policy positions. Benefits of joining us as our Senior Policy Officer include: Generous Annual Leave: 25 days 2 Company Holidays 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days. Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution. Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions. Making a Genuine Difference : in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England. NB: Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK. Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women. Please read our Single Sex Statement on the Women’s Aid Website Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the bestchance of success, please apply ASAP.