Senior Policy Officer

1 week ago


Lewes, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

DescriptionAre you a determined person with strong communication skills who would enjoy supporting busy colleagues to deliver in their roles Looking for an opportunity to apply your research writing and coordination skills to ensure our policy documents are coherent consistent and compliant Then this is the job for youAs a Senior Policy Officer you will work closely with teams across our Adult Social Care and Health department to develop write and promote policies and practice guidance in East Sussex.Much like Adult Social Care the role is wide ranging and is crucial in ensuring we fulfil our legal duties. You will be responsible for developing policies operational instructions and other practice guidance documents to support staff and managers across the department so experience of this work is essential. You will also be pivotal in leading discussions and presentations with practitioners and senior managers including those in busy operational roles to ensure our policy materials are clear and meaningful. Confidence in collaborating and communicating is a must.The successful candidate will also:Be able to absorb and analyse complex information think strategically and appreciate implications across Adult Social Care and Health and the wider county councilHave knowledge and experience of writing in plain English accessibility methods formats and legislationDemonstrate analytical ability and flexible problem-solving skillsBe able to present complex information clearly verbally and in writingSo if you are a highly organised individual with strong communication skills and experience of writing and promoting policy documents then we would love to hear from youTo apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a supporting statement. We will be using your supporting statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests. Your supporting statement should be no longer than 1500 words.Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.Interviews will take place in person at County Hall Lewes BN7 1UE week commencing 13 October 2025. If you are unavailable this week please let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.We would consider recruiting to this post on part-time basis and could also offer this role as an internal secondment. For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contactto request a Microsoft Teams call or phone call.For putting my skills to good use choose East SussexRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Maitre,JAVA/J2EE,Invasive Cardiology,Fire Alarm Installation,Evening Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1



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