Policy Officer - Part Time 22.5 Hours

About The RoleAs a member of our policy team, you will have a key role in supporting the development of Housing Rights policy work, to influence positive change within housing in Northern Ireland, and support Housing Rights in our work to prevent homelessness. You will work closely with our Head of Policy and Development and our Policy Lead to ensure our policy positions are backed by robust evidence, including the experiences of our frontline services.About YouYoull bring: Third level qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g. social policy, research, economics, politics etc Minimum of one years experience of policy and public affairs work, including lobbying work, or two years' experience in the provision of relevant housing advice Demonstrated experience of writing policy documents, including consultation responses and policy briefings Demonstrated experience of developing effective working relationships with key stakeholders including the general public, government officials and political parties A good understanding of social justice issues and government policies relevant to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups Knowledge of the working of the NI Assembly or other parliamentary body Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills Ability to organise, prioritise and plan work to meet challenging deadlines Ability to work under pressure and handle conflict effectively Good IT skills and knowledgeAbout Housing RightsHousing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964. We help people with their housing and homelessness problems through our helplines and advice work. We use their experiences to bring change and improvements with our policy work. We educate and inform others working in the housing and advice sectors to help their clients.All our work helps us to achieve our vision 'when everyone has a home'.What We Can Offer YouWe offer our people the following: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support life-work balance tailored learning and development plans to help you grow in your careera generous 25-day annual leave allowance, plus 12 public holidaysenhanced family-friendly policies to support your journey with usa comprehensive employer pension scheme with free life assurancefree parking and an accessible office locationfun staff events to foster team spirit and engagementemployee wellbeing services to support your healtha supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environmenta values-driven culture where your contributions truly matterSkillsPolicy Research Social policy