At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive impactful policy and communications for a leading children's charity.
- Company: A 60-year-old charity dedicated to improving childhood experiences in the UK.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, flexible working, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to creating brighter futures for children.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through advocacy and communication.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for social change.
The predicted salary is between 37198 - 37198 £ per year.
For over 60 years this children's charity has been building a better childhood for all.
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time, 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE) (This employer is open to flexible hours and working patterns, including accommodating part-time and compressed hours where possible).
Salary: £37,198.00 per annum
Location: London Fields, E8. This employer promotes a hybrid, flexible way of working with 2 days working in the office.
The Policy and Communications Officer will deliver key elements of this organisation’s core and funded project work across policy, public affairs and communications. The position will play an important delivery role to enhance visibility and impact across key policy areas, and to bring lived and learned experiences to the heart of this charity's influencing. This role will work to elevate the charity's profile, transforming their evidence and expertise into impactful communications and influencing to build a momentum for meaningful policy, legislative and social change. This position will contribute to bridging the gap between the organisation’s evidence-based policy development and national advocacy, translating complex policy issues into powerful narratives that resonate with decision-makers and galvanise wider support.
For more than 60 years, this charity has championed the rights and amplified the voice of children and young people in the UK. They interrogate policy and uncover evidence, blending in lived and learnt experience to shape future legislation and develop more effective ways of supporting children and families. Bringing people and organisations together is fundamental to how they improve the systems that babies, children, young people and their families rely on to thrive. They push boundaries, even looking beyond childhood itself to consider transitions into adulthood and the impact of childhood issues on an entire lifespan. They are united for better childhoods and brighter futures.
The Benefits:
- 30 Days Annual Leave
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible Working
- Winter Holiday Closure & Break
- Employee Assistance Programme
Applications close at 08:00am on Monday, 17 August 2026. Assessment and interview dates are to be confirmed.
Please note that the employer reserves the right to close this vacancy early should they receive a high volume of applications. They encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.
This employer is actively seeking to broaden the diversity of their staff group and warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues the charity works on.
No agencies please.
Policy and Communications Officer employer: CHM
This children's charity, with over 60 years of impactful work, is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Located in the vibrant London Fields area, the organisation offers a flexible working environment, generous benefits including 30 days of annual leave and a robust pension scheme, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it a rewarding place for those passionate about driving positive change for children and young people.
