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Policy and Campaigns Officer - Digirtal

Employer
National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
Location
London
Salary
£27,851 - £32,540
Closing date
24 Sep 2018

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The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Policy and Campaigns Officer - Digital

London

£27,851 - £32,540

35 hours per week

Permanent

Use your knowledge of digital engagement to win campaigns and make lasting change for deaf children and young people.

We are looking for a creative, committed and enthusiastic digital campaigner to support our policy and campaigns work.  The successful candidate will help strengthen our campaigns, building our campaigner base, and engaging people online.

To join our campaigns team, you’ll be committed to campaigning for social change with an excellent understanding of what works online. You’ll have experience of policy and campaigns work including influencing decision-makers.  A highly effective communicator, you’ll be able to persuade, inspire and challenge others.

Deaf children are some of the most vulnerable and educationally disadvantaged children in the UK today. Cuts to vital public services and poor quality support compound this issue.

We have a strong record of campaigning to improve this and you can help us achieve more.

For an application pack please ring our recruitment line on 0 2 0 7 0 1 4  1 1 8 5. Alternatively, you can download an application pack by visiting our website via the link below or email.

Please note that you will need Adobe Reader 7 or above to complete the application form. This can be downloaded for free if you do not already have it. If you are using an Apple Mac please open and complete the application form using Adobe Acrobat Reader and not the Apple Mac Preview Option.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 17 September 2018

We expect interviews to be held in London on Monday 24 September 2018

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments to submit your application please contact us. If you need adjustments for your interview please tell us in the equal opportunities section of the application form. We will contact you if you are short listed. Additional information about the support we can offer is on our jobs page.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

Company

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is a charity which represents the interests of, and campaigns for, deaf children and young people. Formed in 1944, the charity has more than 230 employees and offices in London, Birmingham, Belfast, Cardiff and Glasgow. It also has an international development wing, Deaf Child Worldwide.

The NDCS retains its original role as a parents’ organisation dedicated to the needs of deaf children, of whom there are 45,000 living in the UK. The charity provides a multi-faceted service supporting families with deaf children from birth until the age of 25. It offers free membership to all parents and carers of deaf children.

Research suggests that more than 77% of school-aged deaf children in the UK attend mainstream schools where there is no specialist provision. Without the right support, NDCS says, deaf children and young people are vulnerable to isolation, abuse, bullying, poor self-esteem and low levels of achievement. However, deafness is not a learning disability and there is no reason why the majority of deaf children should achieve any less than hearing children.

NCDS’ services take many forms. It offers a wealth of online information and downloadable factsheets, booklets and DVDs on subjects such as financial support, education and technology. There is a helpline offering advice and support for deaf children and their families on topics ranging from benefits and social care to communication and discrimination. The Helpline also provides advice and information for professionals working with deaf children.

NDCS hosts a web forum for families and runs a programme of weekend events for when children have just been diagnosed or are about to start primary or secondary school. The charity also puts on free events for deaf children and young people aged 8 to 16 and runs a website, called The Buzz, for children and teenagers.

NDCS also enables beneficiaries to borrow technology and products, running a Technology Test Drive service for parents and children to try out products at home and school.

NDCS’s international wing, Deaf Child Worldwide, is an international development agency dedicated to enabling deaf children to overcome poverty and isolation. It operates in South Asia, East Africa and Latin America.

Employee benefits for staff working at NDCS include 25 days’ annual leave, financial support for employees taking external studies, family friendly policies and a relaxed dress code.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7490 8656
Location
Ground Floor South,
Castle House,
37-45 Paul Street,
London
EC2A 4LS
GB

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