Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer Fixed Term

Part-time at 0.This is a fixed-term, two-year part-time role.

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mentalhealth.
Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to findand address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.
We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals tolive mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.
The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.
We publish studies and reports on what protects mental health and thecauses of poor mental health and how to tackle them.
We test andevaluate the best approaches to improving mental health in communities and then roll them out as widely aspossible.
We are most well-known for running Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK each year. Change policy andpractice
We propose solutions and campaign for change to address the underlying cause of poormental health.
Build a strong foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) to support ourScotland, Wales and Northern Ireland teams.
This exciting Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer (Scotland) role will manage a portfolio of policy andinfluencing activities and play a significant role developing the Foundation’s policy and public affairs work inScotland. This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading charities and deliver social change byaddressing the root causes of mental health problems and improving the mental health of people in Scotland.
Providing policy intelligence and analysis and writingevidence-based submissions, policy reports, position papers, briefings and blogs
Ability to shape and lead policy programmes professionally and strategically, working with others
Skillin building strong relationships with relevant external stakeholders including senior officials, electedrepresentatives, people with experience of mental health problems and people who experienceinequity
Experience of working in a public policy role, with experience of a range of policy and publicaffairs approaches and work
• Knowledge of public health and/or mental health policy or a related field
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comesinto contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity andinclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to besignatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme.Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact usat vacancies@mentalhealth.Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate inyour application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 /Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
We have moved to a hybrid working model of aminimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.
A fantastic opportunity has become available within the Fundraising & Engagement Team to deliver significantincome from two key income streams and sustain our mission to ensure nobody faces dementia alone.
The Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator will report to the Fundraising & Engagement Leader, contributing tothe delivery of our strategic objectives.
Whilst the role will work collaboratively to support all income streams, we are particularly keen to hear from anyonewho has prior Corporate Partnership and/or Major Donor experience.
You will be aself-starter, comfortable working independently, who thrives on building meaningful relationships. Successful applicants will have a positive attitude towards dementia, along with excellent communication skills and acaring manner. A pro-active approach to learn and participate in training will also be expected.
Pitlochry Community Hospital, Ferry Road, Pitlochry (On site)
Are you a creative and motivated individual with the passion and drive to support people with a recent diagnosis ofdementia to live well in their community?
If so, you can be part of a National Team of Post Diagnostic Support Link Workers (PDS Link Workers) providinghigh-quality, person-centred support to people living with dementia and their families for a minimum of a yearfollowing diagnosis in line the Scottish Government’s minimum guarantee.
The aim of the PDS National Service is to enable people to live well with dementia and is centred around AlzheimerScotland's 5 pillar model so that people move on to a period of supported self- management.
The model includes understanding the illness and coming to terms with the diagnosis, peer support, connecting andmaintaining links with their community along with planning for future care and decision making to develop anoutcome focused plan to support their future hopes, desires and aspirations.
Supporting our Perth locality, the post will be based within the North Perthshire Community Mental Health Team.Skills in using digital platforms are essential as we use a blended approach to support people that involve somevirtual meetings and on-line groups.
Applicants must hold a recognised relevant professional qualification, have a good understanding of dementia and howit affects people and their families along with excellent communication skills, a warm flexible approach,combined with skills in empathy and relationship building.
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
Do you have experience in supporting families living with dementia? Do you love dogs? We are looking for a passionateand dynamic person to provide specialist dementia support and coordinate our Dementia Dog project activities inScotland.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in collaboration with Dogs for Good charity and play an instrumental role inthe expansion and delivery of therapeutic dog services across Scotland to support families living withdementia.
Strong experience in providing professional dementia support
Empathy with, and understanding of the ways dogs can help people withdementia
Creative, strategic thinking who can workautonomously
This post requires a full driving license and access to a car.
We are recruiting for a Research Officer who will work within the Foundation’s Scotland Research Team to support andlead delivery of evaluation and research projects for partner organisation See Me. Alongside its role asmanaging partner of See Me, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) works in partnership with the programme todeliver its research, learning and evaluation functions. Designing and leading evaluation and research projects across a dynamic programme of work, with the support of awider team, using mixed method approaches (quantitative and qualitative)
• Working collaboratively with colleagues within the Foundation and with key partners, wider stakeholders andfunders.
• Demonstrable experience of conducting quantitative and qualitative evaluation activities including data collection,analysis, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience of producing clear reports, articles andpresentations for a range of audiences.
· Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comesinto contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete andsubmit your application via our website. We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity andinclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to besignatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme.Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact usat vacancies@mentalhealth.Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate inyour application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 /Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved toa hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.
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