Public Affairs Officer

Ref: 000018 | 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

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support. 

Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means we’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.

We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how we work.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. Our charity has a variety of staff network groups and we're committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

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.

To apply. Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.

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

Please note all roles close at midnight

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