Centrepoint is the UK’s leading charity for homeless young people. It provides housing and support for a thousand 16-25 year olds every year, helping them into work and a home of their own. It also gives homeless young people a voice through the Centrepoint Parliament. Centrepoint works directly in London and the north east of England, and collaborates with other organisations across the UK. It conducts research and influences government policy with the overall aim of ending youth homelessness.
The Policy and Participation teams are responsible for building awareness of youth homelessness with politicians and policymakers and supporting the Centrepoint Parliament, helping to achieve Centrepoint’s overall vision of ending youth homelessness.
As the Campaigns Officer within this team your role will be to support the Head of Public Affairs and the Centrepoint Parliament to deliver policy campaigns, including those of the End Youth Homelessness alliance, to a wide group of external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
- Knowledge of the structure of national and local government and the legislative process;
- The ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative way and to prioritise work accordingly;
- Strong communications skills and the ability to liaise with senior colleagues, external stakeholders and young people;
- Proficiency in social media;
- Experience of social policy or political campaigning.
In return for your efforts you will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development and a host of staff benefits such as interest free travel loan, stakeholder pension scheme entitlement etc.