Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Based: London with hybrid working

Hours: Part time 3 days (21 Hours) per week (Permanent)

Salary: 36428 (pro-rata to 21857 for 21 hours)

Reporting to: Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager

Direct reports: None

About Us

People come to work for Habinteg because they believe in what matters to us. Inclusion drives all that we do be that the services we offer to tenants the environments we create or the homes we deliver. One in four people in this country are disabled but most homes are designed to exclude them. We believe in designing homes and creating neighbourhoods that everyone can share and enjoy. We have approximately 3200 homes across the country from Tyneside to Cornwall. We are champions of the Lifetime Homes Standard and provide expert training and consultancy through our Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) in-house team.

About the Role

Were looking for a new Policy and Public Affairs Officer to help drive our campaigns forward. This is an exciting part-time role where you will make a real impact on the lives of disabled and older people. Youll be building and maintaining relationships with parliamentarians and growing our list of supporters in the House of Commons and House of Lord. Youll also have the chance to explore and develop new insights to influence national and local government policy so that more accessible homes are built.

About You

Youll need to be a self-starter organised and tenacious and a great team player. Youll also be able to turn data and complex information into a compelling case for accessible homes and tailor it for a parliamentary audience from back benchers to ministers. Wed like you to have some previous experience of policy campaigning and prior knowledge of disabled peoples rights or housing policy would be great.

Were a small family-friendly team dedicated to making a lasting difference to the UK supply of accessible housing. This is an opportunity to play a central part in Habintegs campaign for lasting change in the national housing market.

Finally make sure to readall about us. If youre looking to work as part of a friendly team that makes a difference to society we might just be the place for you.

We understand that one person cant always meet every area of ajob descriptionso if you are interested and feel you may be suitable please do get in touch or apply using the details below.

Please provide a cover letter as part of your application.

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Closing date: Midnight Sunday 26^th July 2026.
Interview date: Thursday 30^th July 2026 and Friday 31^st July 2026.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome candidates with disabilities long-term health conditions to apply for our encourage jobseekers from all backgrounds and experiences to express their interest and to contact us at if you would like to chat to us or discuss reasonable adjustments for your application or interview process.