Public Affairs Officer England | Home-based, England

Public Affairs Officer England | Home-based, England

However, regular travel around England will be required, as well as occasional travel to the rest of the UK.

Salary Circa £36,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,457 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) |
35 hours per week |
Permanent

The Public Affairs Officer England delivers our organisation’s public affairs activity. This includes:

• Working with the rest of the UK wide Policy & Influencing team, and the England Locality teams, to plan and deliver effective influencing activity on key issues impacting people affected by stroke
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including parliamentarians, civil servants, NHS colleagues, clinicians and other decision makers who can influence and shape stroke policy
• Attend, and support others to attend, meetings and events representing the Stroke Association
• Developing high-quality briefings for the CEO and senior members of staff
• Political monitoring and horizon scanning

This role requires regular travel to London, and occasional travel across England and the UK for parliamentary meetings and events, team awaydays, and constituency meetings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.

Closing Date: 5 July 2026 | Interview Date: 22 July 2026

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.