UK Policy & Public Affairs Manager

Location: Barkingside, Greater London (Hybrid) Salary expectation: £51,240 to £72,478 This is a full-time role

Barnardo's are seeking a UK Policy & Public Affairs Manager. The postholder will lead a team of eight, developing and delivering Barnardo's policy and public affairs activity across the four nations, using intelligence and feedback to plan and deliver influencing activity that creates transformational change for children across the UK.

The role offers the opportunity to play a crucial part in delivering Barnardo's strategy. You will work closely with policy advisors, frontline services, the communications team, and the voice and influence team to bring the voices of children and young people to decision makers, making childhoods safer, healthier, happier, and more hopeful.

This role will be hybrid, combining home and office work, and will require travel across all four nations as needed. We encourage applications from candidates based in one of the devolved nations. The position is full-time, but we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Barnardo's is committed to equality of opportunity and supporting work-life balance, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

Please note, due to high application volumes for some posts, this advert might close before the stated deadline. We recommend applying promptly.

When completing your application, please highlight your skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the Person Specification, Job Description, and Additional Information document, considering the context of the service described.

Pay & Reward Framework

We value our colleagues' dedication and commitment, which drives our mission. Our pay and reward approach, introduced in April 2023, aims to be fair, attractive, and progressive, supporting colleagues to belong, thrive, and grow within Barnardo's. It also provides clear routes for career and pay progression.