Job Introduction
Turning Point is seeking a talented External Affairs Assistant within our External Affairs team, supporting the organisation by delivering a range of policy, communication, and parliamentarian engagement activity at a national and local level across England.
We’re a leading health and social care social enterprise that provides support for drug and alcohol use, mental health, learning disability, autism, and sexual health to over 170,000 people each year.
If you’re excited by working in a creative and fast-paced environment, helping to deliver high-quality communication and policy work promoting a fairer system for people accessing health and social care, then we’d love to hear from you!
This is a hybrid role – working from home four days a week, with one day a week in our central London office.
Main Responsibilities
You’ll be getting involved in a wide range of activities, including:
- Support in the planning and delivery of Turning Point's External Affairs work, including campaigns and report writing, briefings, statements, consultation responses, blogs, and social media
- Support the day-to-day management for the APPG on Complex Needs including organising meetings, engaging parliamentarians and external stakeholders, briefing chairs and liaising with other APPG networks
- Support the team’s parliamentary engagement work
- Proactively identifying opportunities to engage with the people we support within policy work, including engagement with lived experience networks
- Support the team with updating Turning Point’s social media and website
- Collaborate with internal comms to help promote the latest External Affairs activity within the organisation
- Conduct ad-hoc desk-based research and horizon scanning to help inform our External Affairs strategies and planning
- Support with general administration tasks on behalf of the External Affairs team.
The Ideal Candidate
This area of the business is fast paced, challenging and subject to continuous change and development. To be considered for the role you will need to be enthusiastic with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle tasks and work to deadlines. Previous experience of working in a health and social care, politics or a public policy setting would be an advantage. You will also need:
- Good written and oral communication skills, with experience in communicating across a range of channels and audiences
- Commitment to improving the lives of people with mental health issues, learning disabilities, and substance use issues
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Ability to work as part of a team, supporting team members and the wider organization
- Understanding of the policy making process (e.g. through academic study)
- Ability to use Microsoft office applications to a high standard
About Us
As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.
Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.
What Benefits Will I Receive?
We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.
You will get 33 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 35 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.
Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.
Turning Point Benefits
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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Attached documents
- External Affairs Assistant Role Profile.pdf