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Join Samaritans, UK's leading suicide prevention charity, as a Policy Officer and influence positive change in suicide prevention legislation and policies.
Overview
Salary
£30000 - £33000
Location
Hybrid: Homeworking and Surrey, UK
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary - Samaritans is the leading suicide prevention charity in the UK and Ireland. We are committed to providing listening and support services while influencing policy and legislative changes.
Role Summary -
- Lead the development and influence of suicide prevention policies.
- Produce high-quality briefings, consultation responses, and reports using research and evidence.
- Build relationships internally and externally and monitor the policy environment.
- Work collaboratively to communicate and advance our policy work.
- Hybrid work model with some in-person collaboration at our Ewell office.
Role Requirements -
- Experience in policy or public affairs with an ability to influence change.
- Able to turn complex information into clear policy insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience.
- Knowledge of mental health or suicide prevention.
- Additional experience in the charity sector, familiarity with Samaritans, or research processes is desirable.
Application Process Details -
- Visit our careers website to apply.
- Applications close Tuesday, 3rd March 2026.
- Please answer application questions concisely and upload your CV without special characters in the file name.
Samaritans is the UK and Ireland’s leading suicide prevention charity, known for our commitment to listening and providing support, while also working to influence change in legislation and policy.
About the Role: As a Policy Officer, you will lead the development and influencing of policy positions on suicide prevention. Your responsibilities include using research and evidence to produce high-quality briefings, consultation responses, and reports. You will build strong relationships both internally and externally, monitor the policy environment, and work collaboratively across the charity to communicate and advance our policy work. This role is based on a hybrid working model with a link to our Ewell office, requiring in-person collaboration approximately 2 days or more per month.
Job Requirements: You should have experience in policy or public affairs with an understanding of how to influence national/local change. A strong ability to turn complex information into clear policy insights and excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. You should also have strong project management and stakeholder engagement experience. Knowledge of mental health or suicide prevention issues is crucial, with additional experience in the charity sector, familiarity with Samaritans, or research processes being desirable.
Benefits: Joining Samaritans means being part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion, and learning. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from individuals with lived experience and from underrepresented communities.
Applications Details: For further information about Samaritans and to apply, please visit our careers website. Applications close on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, with interviews scheduled for the week commencing Monday, 9th March. We ask that you answer application questions concisely and upload your CV without special characters in the file name.
