Summer Policy Internship
Introduction
Care England is the leading representative body of independent small, medium and large care providers in England.
Our members provide services for people with long-term conditions, including older people, people with learning disabilities and those with mental ill health or dementia.
Care England gives its members help and advice on the successful day-to-day running of their care services with regular information, policy updates, special groups and discounts.
Our relationship with central Government, local authorities and key stakeholders within the sector allow our members' feedback to be directly brought to national attention. We aim to support the continuation of a united, quality-conscious, independent sector that offers real choice and value for money.
Internship Overview
We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity of a limited-time summer internship. We are happy to be flexible as to the duration and period that this internship is conducted, based upon successful applicants' availability.
This internship will allow successful candidates to gain an understanding of the adult social care sector, specifically how the challenges that arise in economic, social, political and health arenas are perpetuated or remediated by the key players, including national government. The programme will also equip applicants with an understanding of how a small organisation operates and provide an introduction to the skills to necessary to engage with key debates about the policy process.
Role specifics
Supporting
- To prepare communications for members
- To prepare briefing papers and other summary documents as necessary for Care England members and the staff team sometimes at short notice
- To support Care England Special Interest Groups
- To minute meetings as appropriate and assist in the preparation of Care England meeting papers and minutes as necessary
- To attend and deputise for the other members of the team, when necessary, at external policy-based groups and other relevant stakeholder groups, meetings and conferences.
- To support parliamentary and public affairs matters
Communications
- To compile the membership communications
- Disseminate information to members, press, stakeholders via MailChimp and Hubspot
- To do regular LinkedIn and Twitter updates for Care England
Research
- To conduct internet, desk-based and primary research with the support of the Policy Team
- To gain experience in frontline services and to take the learning from this to better understand the independent care sector and write up case studies to support Care England lobbying
- To conduct FOI requests if required
THE PERSON
- Can do approach
- Prepared to swap between different tasks at speed
- An interest in health and social care is essential
- Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Interest and proficiency in social media
- Excellent organisational skills to deliver work on time and manage competing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-sufficient and the ability to work with minimal supervision to complete agreed tasks
- Proactive learning attitude
- Accurate and effective use of statistical and research evidence
- Good analytical skills
If you are interested in applying for this position please email lynsey.rush@beds.ac.uk. You will need to provide a CV and supporting statement. I am more than happy to have a meeting with you to discuss the position.