At the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS), we work with leaders of children’s services and their senior management teams across all English local authorities to support the continuous development of national and local policy in relation to children, young people and families. We do it by ensuring that the needs of children and young people, and the views and experiences of ADCS members, are central to all of our work with government on strategic policy development and implementation planning.
To help drive forward this agenda, we are looking to appoint two Policy Officers to our small but perfectly formed team based in central Manchester.
The team consists of policy experts, media specialists, membership and business support professionals. As a Policy Officer at ADCS, you’ll work at a national level with ADCS members right across England, government officials and other key partners e.g. the Local Government Association.
Relationship building and communication is at the heart of everything we do and is central to this role. The successful candidate will support the Association’s policy work via a series of national policy committees while also liaising with government departments and other external stakeholders.
You’ll enjoy autonomy and the chance to influence the Association’s priorities and engagements nationally. We welcome your ambition and are open to your ideas and will offer you plenty of support along the way. You can look forward to a package that includes flexible hybrid working, a high-quality Manchester city centre-based office environment, a competitive salary and pension scheme, along with a generous annual leave allocation in addition to bank holidays.
To join us, you’ll need a degree level education plus relevant experience of working in a policy function. Your passion for public service and children’s issues and rights is key and should be matched by your knowledge of the policy and legislative context of the sector.
At ADCS, we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent all forms of discrimination. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered to be their full, authentic selves. Please contact Katy Block, ADCS Senior Policy Officer, Katy.Block@adcs.org.uk for an informal discussion.
How to apply
Application is by application form only which should be submitted to Honorary.Secretary@adcs.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 7 February 2025.
Please visit the ADCS website by clicking here to access the application pack and application form.
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