Policy advisor - Resilience and Volunteering


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£36,734 to £40,344 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M2 3AW
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Civil Society and Youth (CSY) directorate aims to build a fairer society, in which government, civil society, and businesses are able to work together to tackle societal challenges and foster stronger communities. We are the Government leads for civil society responsible for a dynamic set of policy areas relating to voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, young people, and the impact economy, with over 100 staff based across the UK.

The Civil Society Policy Team is a highly driven, friendly unit that covers a broad remit, including implementation of the Civil Society Covenant at a local level. The team leads government’s work to support the health and resilience of civil society, through local partnerships, volunteering and integrating civil society’s capabilities into national resilience.

We are firmly committed to supporting our people to thrive and have a strong learning and development offer. We strive to create an open, inclusive working environment, where each person can flourish, feel comfortable being themselves at work, develop their skills and move their career forward.

This role will primarily work to support the development of volunteering policy, as well as working to integrate the voluntary sector in government emergency planning and response. Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changeable priorities.

Responsibilities include:

Supporting the implementation of the Civil Society Response Protocol; a new approach to working with the voluntary sector during emergencies
Participating in planning scenarios and simulations to test and improve organizational emergency response plans
Supporting the development of volunteering policy
Drafting clear, accurate responses for official enquiries, briefs, and senior stakeholders
Writing briefings, speeches and other support for ministers
Developing stakeholder engagement plans

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