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Reference: 65537

Date Added: 10 April 2018
Closing Date: 1 May 2018

Job Title: Policy and Parliamentary Officer

Working For: YoungMinds

Location: London

Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum

Length of Contract:

Job Details

An exciting opportunity to join YoungMinds – the voice for young people’s mental health and wellbeing!

YoungMinds is the leading national charity committed to improving children and young peoples’ mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Coming from a background in social research, social policy or politics, you will play a key role in supporting the development and delivery of our policy and Parliamentary influencing strategies. In a varied and dynamic role, you will coordinate and monitor our Parliamentary engagement, and carry out research and generate content to support the development of YoungMinds’ policy positions.

We are looking for a highly skilled and professional candidate, who has excellent research and writing skills, and has experience of communication and engagement with Parliamentarians and public sector officials. The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of how policy and legislation is developed, and how Parliament works. Most importantly, you will be passionate about campaigning to improve children and young people’s mental health policy and practice.

If this sounds like you, please click on the links below for further information about this exciting new role.

YoungMinds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For more information please visit the YoungMinds website: 

https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/jobs/current-vacancies/policy-and-parliamentary-officer/

Closing Date: 1 May 2018

Interview/Start Dates

Closing time for receipt of applications 9am.
Interviews will be held at YoungMinds’ office in London on 14th and 15th May.

Application Details

To apply please visit the YoungMInds website to download the application pack and application form:

https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/jobs/current-vacancies/policy-and-parliamentary-officer/

Website: http://youngminds.org.uk/

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