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Kinship, Remote
£31,000 - £34,000 per year dependent on experience (plus London weighting of £3,406 if applicable) pro rata if part-time
Kinship is looking for an enthusiastic Research Officer to help us build a strong evidence base of the experiences of kinship families
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Remote
£31,000 - £34,000 per year dependent on experience (plus London weighting of £3,406 if applicable) pro rata if part-time
Full-time or part-time (Full-time - 35 hours per week (flexible, working minimum of 28 hours/week considered))
Permanent

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Job description

About Kinship

We are Kinship. The leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We’re here for kinship carers – friends or family who step up to raise a child when their parents aren’t able to. 

Together, let’s commit to change for kinship families.

About the role

The Research Officer supports Kinship in building a strong and coordinated evidence base about kinship families, and ensures our influencing work is grounded in real experience.

The role supports the design, delivery and communication of high-quality research, insights and evaluation that shapes policy, practice and service development. It also supports the coordination and operational delivery of research and practice activity, helping ensure projects, networks and events run effectively and that insights are shared across the organisation and the wider sector.

They will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including Policy, Programmes, Peer Support and Communications. It will ensure that research and insight are gathered and used consistently and that the experiences of kinship carers, particularly those from underserved communities, are central to our work.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Design and deliver qualitative and quantitative research that improves understanding of kinship families’ needs, experiences and outcomes.

  • Lead data collection through surveys, interviews, focus groups and desk research.

  • Carry out analysis using suitable methods to produce accurate and meaningful insight.

  • Ensure research reflects the diversity of kinship carers, including carers from ethnic minority communities, mixed heritage families, informal kinship carers and carers experiencing additional barriers.

  • Maintain strong ethical standards and follow GDPR requirements.

  • Developing and supporting participatory research methods with carers, children and young people.

  • Support evaluation of Kinship services including peer support, training and digital programmes.

  • Develop tools and approaches that help gather feedback and evidence of outcomes.

  • Analyse programme data to highlight trends, gaps and opportunities.

  • Provide evidence that strengthens Kinship policy positions and external influencing activity.

  • Contribute data and insight to briefings, consultation responses and reports.

  • Support opportunities for kinship carers to participate in research in a respectful and inclusive way.

  • Manage the Kinship Professionals Network and the Kinship Care Researchers Network, including planning and scheduling meetings, coordinating agendas, recording and minuting meetings and sharing insights across the organisation. 

  • Support the planning and delivery of research and practice events, from consultations to knowledge exchange events.

Essential requirements include:

  • Experience completing mixed methods research including design, fieldwork, analysis and reporting.

  • Experience working in a research, evaluation or insight role in a charity, academic or public sector setting.

  • Experience producing accessible research outputs for different audiences.

  • Experience engaging with underrepresented communities and understanding barriers to participation.

  • Experience of kinship care or social care research in the UK or comparable settings

  • Undergraduate degree in Psychology or a related discipline

  • Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with experience of R or equivalent statistical languages.

What we offer you:

  • Flexible working - we understand how important it is to balance family and work life.
  • ​30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (1 April to 31 March) pro rata (3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling)
  • Charity Worker Discounts.

Key dates:

  • Application deadline: 11.59pm on Sunday 19 April 2026
  • First interview: w/c 27 April 2026 (online)
  • Second interview: w/c 4 May 2026 (if required)

How to apply:

Please apply for the role of Research Officer by sending a CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter (max 1 page). The deadline is 11.59pm on Sunday 19 April 2026. Any applications arriving after the closing date will not be considered for shortlisting unless there are exceptional reasons. Please ensure you have read the application timelines.

Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion.  We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams.  We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work.   We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us. 

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Application Instructions

Some tips for your application:
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your application reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values above.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to focus on your knowledge, skills and experience.
• Don’t go over 2 pages on your CV and 1 page on your covering letter.
• Please do not use AI tools like ChatGPT to produce your answers. We use software to check, and your application will be rejected if you do.

Organisation
Kinship View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 21 - 50

We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.

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Posted on: 08 April 2026
Closing date: 20 April 2026 at 00:00
Tags: Data Analysis, Data Science, Qualitative, Quantitative, Research

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