Location:
Flexible with regular requirement to travel as required
Contract Type:
Permanent
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Full Time
Expiry Date:
20/06/2025 23:59
The Opportunity
If like us, you are passionate about addressing injustice and making a difference to the lives of the people in Wales then you could be our next Head of Policy and Campaigns.
This is an exciting time to join Platfform and our influencing and change work as we continue to develop how we deliver on taking a holistic and social justice approach to mental health.
We want a fairer, and safer mental health system that meets people’s needs as quickly and as close to home as possible. We also want to prevent mental ill health in the first place by ensuring everyone has the circumstances they need to thrive.
At Platfform we describe mental health in its simplest form as nervous system regulation and connection to self, others and the world around us. This means mental health is about all of us and relevant everywhere.
It’s why we’re excited to see the Welsh Government taking this approach too. The new mental health and wellbeing and self-harm and suicide strategies talk about mental health in a holistic, whole system way. This is a hugely progressive step forward.
Our next task is to put it into practice and make it a reality. We’re looking for someone who can help us build the movement needed to do just that.
This will mean leaning into our differences and rebuild trust between people, politicians and services. We must work together, across sectors and within communities, to co-creating making this vision a reality.
Against a backdrop of societal trauma, Wales needs an approach to mental health that is specifically fit for Wales. For our existing infrastructure, collective history, strong sense of community and our shared culture. One that recognises Wales today, and that learns from where we have been.
Our nation already has great foundations to build on. If these strategies are delivered as set out, it could be what we need to harness the healing power within Wales to turn the tide on mental ill health so that we can all live thriving lives.
In the run up to the Welsh Government elections 2026 you will play a vital role in influencing political parties manifestos, the new government whatever shape that takes and ensuring the work done already is not lost.
About Us
We work with people experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of wellbeing in the places that they live. Through our projects, we work with thousands of people each year.
We believe that long-lasting wellbeing comes about by understanding how lives can be shaped by traumatic experiences, identifying people’s strengths and focussing on healing. We know we can’t ‘fix’ people, but we can walk alongside people and help where we can on their journey.
We try hard to make Platfform a great place to work, we live our values and mission in everything that we do.
The people
Platfform is the charity for mental health and social change. We’re a supportive team where you can be your whole selves, and know that you’re playing a genuine part in building a happier future for people across the UK.
"My favourite thing about working at Platfform is the organisation culture and how staff are treated. I’ve worked with many organisations and it is the first time I work in an environment where everyone cares for each other and their own unique needs. I feel supported and I am allowed to be creative in my work."
Luke Young People Service Manager
My favourite thing about working for Platfform is being part of a family who cares so passionately to change the world as I do. Everyone is so supportive and welcoming which makes me proud to bring my true authentic self to work every day. Life is too short to do a job in which you don’t make a difference and at Platfform you make a difference every single day!"
Conor John Case Worker
"I enjoy working for Platfform as it has provided me with lot of skills and helped me build a strong career path. With Platfform I am always learning and building my confidence to grow as a person. In my time at Platfform I have met great staff that have always provided great support and training, I also have great work opportunities and feel I can always build and grow."
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The following explains how we Platfform (Controllers) intend to use the information you provide in your application, along with your rights, our reasons for requesting it and who will have access to it.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT?
Platfform is a “data controller”. This means that we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you. This privacy notice applies to all candidates that apply for work with us. It makes you aware of how and why your personal data will be used, namely for the purposes of the recruitment exercise, and how long it will usually be retained for. It provides you with certain information that must be provided under the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) (GDPR).
The recruitment software we use via this website is supplied by Net-Worx (2001) Ltd (trading as networx) and they are defined as a Data Processor under the GDPR. They will only process your data in accordance with our instructions. networx can be contacted at: The Engine House, Wharfebank Business Centre, Ilkley Rd, Otley LS21 3JP. The Data Protection Officer for networx is Rob Baker and can be contacted at dpo@networxrecruitment.com
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Equal opportunities monitoring information (defined as special categories data) - this information is purely for statistical analysis and monitoring purposes
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By agreeing to this privacy statement, you are allowing us to form a contract that will mean we can use your details and information presented so that we can assess your suitability for employment with us and carry out our statistical analysis.
HOW WE WILL USE INFORMATION ABOUT YOU
Details you provide in this application:
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Assess your skills, qualifications, and suitability for the role.
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Comply with legal or regulatory requirements.
Will be made available to us and our processors
Will be used for statistical analysis
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We also need to process your personal information to decide whether to enter into a contract of employment with you.
Should you wish to continue to apply for a role at Platfform, we will then process that information to decide whether you meet the basic requirements to be shortlisted for the role. If you do, we will decide whether your application is strong enough to invite you for an interview. If we decide to invite you for an interview, we will use the information you provide to us at the interview to decide whether to offer you the role. If we decide to offer you the role, we will then take up references and carry out a criminal record check, and if applicable a credit check, before confirming your appointment.
If you fail to provide personal information
If you fail to provide information when requested, which is necessary for us to consider your application (such as evidence of qualifications or work history), we will not be able to process your application successfully. For example, if we require a credit check or references for this role and you fail to provide us with relevant details, we will not be able to take your application further.
HOW WE USE PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
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We will use information about your disability status to consider whether we need to provide appropriate adjustments during the recruitment process, for example whether adjustments need to be made during a test or interview.
We will use information about your race or national or ethnic origin, religious, philosophical or moral beliefs, or your sexual life or sexual orientation, to ensure meaningful equal opportunity monitoring and reporting
DATA SHARING
Why might you share my personal information with third parties?
We will only share your personal information with the following third parties for the purposes of processing your application. Personal details you provide in this registration:
Will be made available to us and our processors
Will by preference be searchable on our candidate database
Will allow you to optionally receive notifications on relevant jobs you are seeking
Will be used for communication with you regarding recruitment
Will be used for statistical analysis
Although we may provide visitors information to service providers that handle information on our behalf, we will not share the information with third parties for secondary or unrelated purposes unless otherwise disclosed at the point of collection and not without having gained acceptance at the point of collection.
DATA RETENTION
How long will you use my information for?
We will store your application data for 13 months after the vacancy has closed. After this period, it will be fully anonymised.
We use some automated screening tools as part of this application process. The answers you provide to one or more of the questions (excluding any special categories/equal opportunity questions) may result in your application being automatically declined. This technology is used to help us manage the high volume of applications we receive and can assure applicants the same outcome would occur if we manually reviewed your application. The reason for the decline will be made available to you in your candidate account.
Only if you are successfully recruited, we will upload your details to our HR system, Cascade. As a member of staff you will sign a contract of employment and agree to additional terms on how your data is handled and stored.
RIGHTS OF ACCESS, CORRECTION, ERASURE, AND RESTRICTION
We are dedicated to providing reasonable access to visitors who wish to review the personal information retained when they apply via our website site and correct any inaccuracies it may contain. If you choose to register, you may access your profile, correct and update your details, or withdraw your details at any time. To do this, you can access your personal profile by using the secure login. In all cases we will treat requests to access information or change information in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Your rights in connection with personal information
Under certain circumstances, by law you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information (commonly known as a “data subject access request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it.
Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected.
Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have exercised your right to object to processing (see below).
Object to processing of your personal information where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground. You also have the right to object where we are processing your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it.
Request the transfer of your personal information to another party.
If you want to review, verify, correct or request erasure of your personal information, object to the processing of your personal data, or request that we transfer a copy of your personal information to another party, please contact the Data Protection Officer, in writing to dpo@platfform.org.
Within your candidate account, you can also use the Download Data feature to generate an XML file of the current data we hold on you that you have provided and/or have access to within the account.
RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT
When you apply for this role, you provide consent on the date of application to us processing your personal information for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. You have the right to withdraw your consent for processing for that purpose at any time. To withdraw your consent, please contact Data Protection Officer, in writing to dpo@platfform.org. . Once we have received notification that you have withdrawn your consent, we will no longer process your application and, subject to our retention policy, we will dispose of your personal data securely]
DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
We have appointed a data privacy manager to oversee compliance with this privacy notice. If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how we handle your personal information, please contact the data privacy manager on dpo@platfform.org. . You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.
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