If you are a university graduate with research experience, and you understand the value of using public feedback to inform decisions about health and social care services, this is a great opportunity to gain experience before moving into your chosen career.
Graduate Researcher (Social Isolation)
- 8-week project (start date and hrs to be agreed)
- Project value £5,000 (including expenses and project costs)
- Home working
Healthwatch Gloucestershire is the county’s independent health and social care champion. We exist to make sure that local health and social care services are shaped by the people who use them.
Social Isolation is a recognised priority issue for Gloucestershire. We want to investigate what social isolation means to people living in the county and to understand how services can develop and improve.
We are looking for a graduate researcher to take on this eight-week deep dive project. You will:
- Differentiate between loneliness and social isolation
- Analyse existing data collected by Healthwatch Gloucestershire
- Review recent work on social isolation that feeds into the Gloucestershire Health and Wellbeing Board
- Identify examples of best practice nationally
- Identify existing services and activities locally that support tackling social isolation
- Create a focussed set of questions for the people of Gloucestershire, and gather and analyse data using a survey and interviews
- Produce case studies from the project
- Draft a report to summarise the project’s objectives and findings, and to make recommendations for strategies and best practice to tackle social isolation in Gloucestershire.
We’re looking for someone with experience of producing research papers, gathering, analysing and reporting on data. We need an enthusiastic people-person, with a can-do attitude, who will enjoy working independently.
Closing date for applications: 3 February 2021, although we may close submissions early depending on the level of interest.
Date for interview: 10 February via Zoom
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an Operations Assistant to provide administrative support to the Operations Management Team and to help deliver effective internal communications across the directorate.
Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust rehoming centres cared for around 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.
Accounting for 62% of the Dogs Trust workforce, the Operations Directorate is responsible for achieving the mission of Dogs Trust through the intake, rehabilitation and rehoming of dogs. The Directorate is split between four functions; rehoming centres, the Contact Centre, a field-based team and a team in the London office.
You will play a key role in ensuring that the work of the Director and the Senior Management Team is well organised and operates efficiently. This will involve organising and supporting internal and external meetings, liaising with key stakeholders and providing project support across the Operations team.
With the aim of empowering our people with relevant information you will be; researching, collating and distributing weekly and monthly communications to the wider Operations team, while also contributing to other internal communication channels across Dogs Trust.
A strong communicator with a proven track record in a similar role, you will have good administration and organisational skills.
In return, we offer comprehensive benefits package, including excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.
So, if you want to help us make a difference to all the dogs in our care, apply now!
Valid manual driving license is desirable.
The role will be remote initially as we continue to be home based under COVID-19. However, the candidate should be able to commute into our London office in the long term.
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Assistant Team Manager
Full time, permanent appointment
Based in Pimlico, London
Salary in the range £38,685 - £46,549 inclusive of London weighting
Are you driven to deliver the best outcomes for children and families? Would you like to join an outstanding voluntary adoption agency as an Assistant Team Manager?
PACT helps hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption services and award-winning therapeutic support and inspirational community projects across London and the south of England.
This is a new role in our London adoption team. Our adoption teams focus solely on adoption and recruiting adoptive parents who can consider fostering to adopt and adopting a wide-range of children.
Working closely with the London Adoption Team Manager you will provide support and supervision to a team of dedicated and experienced social workers. This will include managing workloads across the team as well as coaching and supervising team members to ensure that the highest standards of quality and professional practice are achieved and maintained and they reach their full potential.
You’ll lead team discussions and workshops to share learning and best practice and keep the team updated on practice developments and service improvements. In addition, you will carry your own caseload and deputise for the Team Manager as needed.
You should be a qualified registered social worker, with at least 3 years’ child social care experience including adoption experience. Skilled at undertaking more complex assessments, your own standards of practice will be consistently high and you will work with the child at the centre of all that you do.
With excellent communication skills, you’ll be a confident networker, able to build successful working relationships within your own team, across the service and with external professionals.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to move into management and you will have access to learning and professional development opportunities.
As you will be working with families and colleagues across a geographical area, you must be able to travel and work flexibly as needed.
Interested? If you would like to join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to children and families, further information and details of how to apply can be found on our website.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Closing date: noon, Monday 8th February 2021
Interview date: Friday 19th February 2021
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.
No agencies please
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Main Responsibilities:
Review the current definitions
Research what other organisations use
Interview various groups
Write a paper with recommendations that can be presented to trustees
Identify which pages on the website need updating/amending as a result
Write the changes that are recommended
Person Specification
Sensitive, diplomatic and astute
Previous research experience
Ability to work quickly under pressure and with tight deadlines
Experience of report writing
Computer Literate
Work independently and as part of a team
If you are immediately available and have the above skills and experience, please apply online today!
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Amnesty International is looking for a Campaigner to develop effective campaign and advocacy strategies to protect the rights of migrant workers in the Gulf, with a focus in Qatar. The post sits in our Global Issues Programme. The role may be based in our London office, or in other regional office locations, with some travel required to countries including Qatar and Nepal.
This is a fixed term position for 2.5 years.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As Campaigner on migrant labour rights, you will lead the development and implementation of campaigning efforts aiming to strengthen the rights of migrant workers in the Gulf, including a focus on labour reforms in Qatar in the run up to the 2022 World Cup, and also in migrants' countries of origin.
You will develop and implement effective campaigns to highlight ongoing labour abuse in Qatar, other countries in the Gulf and migrant workers' countries of origin. You will build partnerships with a range of actors including other non-governmental organisations, trade unions and sporting bodies. You will work internally to mobilise the Amnesty movement and its supporters to take action to promote change. You will seek to harness the power of sport, including in relation to the 2022 World Cup. You will participate in advocacy activities and in field research.
This is an exciting role for an experienced campaigner; you will engage with a range of stakeholders, international organisations, governments and sports bodies, communicating Amnesty's concerns, positions and key messages.
ABOUT YOU:
To be successful in this role you will need to be an experienced campaigner with an ability to develop creative and effective strategies for change. You will need knowledge of the human rights challenges faced by migrant workers in the Gulf, and an understanding of international labour standards and issues relating to business and human rights. An understanding of sports and sporting bodies is a significant advantage.
You will understand and have knowledge of the steps required to develop and implement a successful campaigns strategy. You will be an effective and engaging communicator with excellent writing skills. In addition, you will need to have prior experience of managing conflicting demands and adjusting priorities. Relevant language skills, for example Arabic, Hindi or Nepali, would be an advantage.
ABOUT US
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:
- more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
- more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice
Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.
Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.
For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/
WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.
Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.
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Justice Studio is a values driven social enterprise looking for an enthusiastic researcher to join our team.
We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations that are striving to promote global social equality. Our work for them spans strategy, research, and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 80 projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries.
Overview
As Justice Studio’s researcher you will be responsible for working on a range of research and consultancy projects, working closely with the Senior Researcher and Head of Programmes. Committed to social justice and passionate about the work we undertake, you will play an analytical and coordinating role in our organisation.
For more details on this role, please refer to the attached job dedscrion and person specification.
How to apply: please click on the 'Apply with CharityJob' button to submit your CV (no more than two pages) and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) outlining why you are the best candidate for the post, Please ensure you include “Researcher role” in the subject line.
Closing date: 9am BST on 1st February 2021.
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TUNISIA RESEARCHER
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The role is based together with the rest of the North Africa team in Amnesty International's Tunis office. As a research-based campaigning organization, investigating and documenting human rights issues is fundamental to our advocacy and lobbying work. The MENA Regional Office requires researchers to take the lead in initiating human rights research and action by providing regional and thematic expertise, excellent research and report-writing skills and sound political judgement. A campaign oriented approach to your work is essential. You'll be required to conduct research activities, monitor, investigate and analyse political, legal and social developments and human rights conditions, give authoritative advice on these areas and write reports and human rights action materials.
ABOUT YOU:
With experience of working on human rights issues, you'll have first-hand in-depth knowledge and experience of Tunisia, and an understanding and awareness of the economic and social rights as well as civil and political. You'll have a background in activism, academia, law or journalism with the ability to identify and thoroughly investigate those issues and ensure our voice has authority. You'll need proven research and communication skills, impartial political judgement, coupled with strong strategic thought. Fluency in English, French and Arabic, including excellent spoken, reading and writing skills, is essential.
ABOUT US
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world and have:
- more than 2 million members and supporters who drive forward our fight for rights
- more than 5 million activists who strengthen our calls for justice
Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.
At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.
WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click 'Apply for this Role' below.
Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
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SafeLives has an unparalleled track record of using evidence and research to effect national change; with research and analysis being fundamental to helping SafeLives achieve its strategy. This information is used to set our policy messages, define our strategy, design our services and evidences the impact of the work we have done.
This role is an exciting opportunity to help transform the response to domestic abuse by ensuring the sector is evidence led. SafeLives holds the largest datasets on victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse nationally which you will use to inform our ambitious policy and research agenda. Working alongside our practice experts, survivors of abuse, and our expert research team, you will help to answer important questions about what works in ending domestic abuse.
The research analyst will be responsible for working with and supporting the Senior Research Analyst and Research Managers to develop and deliver rigorous and sector leading data, analysis and recommendations across the full range of SafeLives programmes and products. We need an enthusiastic, innovative and capable individual with the technical ability to keep our unique sector leading evidence base relevant and informative to all our users; local service providers, commissioners and national government. The evidence you produce will inform and influence national policy makers, funders and stakeholders to improve the response for families living with domestic abuse.
Benefits: a generous package including 25 days’ holiday a year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with up to 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, Cycle2Work scheme.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 22nd January
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.
We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.
But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.
And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Research Governance Lead to join our Chief Executive Office Division as part of our Quality and Regulation Team.
Title: Research and Governance Lead
Salary: £38,000 - £41,500 depending on experience (inclusive London Weighting)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time can be considered)
Location: Initially flexible working, normal base Anthony Nolan Head Office (flexible working location will be considered)
As Research and Governance Lead, you will be providing specialist advice, guidance and training to Anthony Nolan staff on all matters relating to research integrity, research governance and regulatory compliance. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional, ideally with some experience of NHS research governance or similar, to join Quality and Regulation team. If you have excellent communication and organisational skills, and enjoy working in an interesting environment, then we’d like to hear from you.
The Research Governance Lead will embed a thriving culture of research integrity across the Charity, ensuring that at Anthony Nolan research is performed to the highest standards of professionalism and rigour, in an ethically robust environment. A key part of this role is to lead on the set up and delivery of a research governance process within the organisation; to ensure the compliance needs of the researchers from all areas of the organisation are met.
This is an stimulating role which includes assessing the design and feasibility of studies, providing guidance on national systems and guidelines (mostly from the HRA and MHRA), involvement in the review boards assessing the research applications and ensuring that the research governance processes are followed. The position is responsible to the Director of Quality and Regulation.
We are looking for an individual who is excellent at building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including the regulators in this environment such are the HRA and MHRA. A self-starter who is a confident communicator who can influence others to comply with the requirements of the research and governance policy and who can efficiently work on multiple projects at any given time.
Please make sure to check out the job description, available on our website when you click to apply.
What’s in it for you?
Financial
- Pension (employer 5% when you contribute 3% or more),
- Travel Insurance
- Interest free Travel Loan
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
- Life Assurance (4x annual salary)
Wellbeing & Health
- 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
- 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
- Medical Cash Plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gymflex
Family Friendly
- Paid dependants leave
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)
And more! (full list of benefits available on website)
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Full time (part time applications will be considered).
Up to £23,000 per annum, plus 8% pension contribution and 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays.
All staff are currently working fully from home, with expected home/Godalming office mix in future.
This brand-new role will maximise the impact that the League achieves for animal welfare in its public affairs and campaigns by ensuring our work is grounded in compelling and evidence-based policy and research.
You will analyse, respond to and develop policy and legislative proposals; identify research and knowledge gaps and develop and deliver plans to fill them; provide credible and persuasive output to effect change and promote the League’s values.
You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent knowledge and skills. You will have proven experience of delivering policy and research in a comparable environment and conducting, commissioning and managing the delivery of secondary research.
This role is offered on an initial one-year fixed term contract with a view to becoming a permanent post in due course.
Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement of 28 days in addition to public holidays, excellent non-contributory pension scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema, flexible working and a dog friendly office amongst others, but most importantly working with a passionate and committed team striving to affect real change.
The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity working towards a kinder society where persecuting animals for ‘sport’ is in the past.
Redefining what is acceptable and inspiring change, we were instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act 2004. Driven by compassion and empowered by knowledge, we manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife, carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.
United, we will end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.
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The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
Technology Research Officer (Maternity cover)
Home Based (UK) within travel distance to NDCS office (London, Glasgow, Birmingham or Belfast)
£29,484 – 34,894
35 hours per week
Fixed term contract (maternity cover) – 12 months
The Enablement team have an exciting opportunity for a candidate who has a strong interest in technology and who takes pride in sharing information that inspires deaf children and young people.
We are looking for a technology enthusiast to help us identify products and technologies that can benefit deaf children and young people at home, in education and at work. You’ll have an interest in the field of assistive technology and remain up-to-date with the latest developments - making sure that families and professionals know about them and how they could be helpful in their daily lives.
In this role you will capture the stories and experiences of a wide range of technology users and be creative in the way that you share them with others – making sure that all technology related information reaches everyone who would find it useful, in the way they would like to receive it – via web content, case studies, videos, webinars, social media etc.
You’ll need a proven ability to confidently lead initiatives, proactively inspire others, be highly organised and used to working in a multi-tasking environment. In order to champion the benefits of technology, you’ll need to be a great communicator who is able to share information in creative ways that inspire others to make positive use of our knowledge and insight. Training and support will be provided for the right candidate
This role is UK wide in its remit. Reasonable UK wide travel would be expected as part of this role as and when required
To apply for this role you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.
Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.
The closing date for applications is on Thursday 28 January 2021 at 23.59.
We expect interviews to be held via video call on Monday 15 February 2021.
A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.
We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.
Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.
The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.
We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.
You will support the smooth running of the public affairs team and its engagement with teams across the Society. This includes providing monitoring of emerging issues, contact management, meeting and event organisation, and providing administrative support.
Main duties:
Provide monitoring of UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and European Parliaments, and regional policymaking as appropriate, identifying emerging issues and circulating this information to internal audiences.
Maintain an accurate database of key Society contacts, recording engagement. Work with the Head of Public Affairs and Public Affairs Adviser to develop and implement activity to maintain these relationships.
Ensure the smooth operation of the public affairs teams' monitoring and evaluation functions, including the production of monthly and annual reports.
Produce, with the guidance and direction of other members of the public affairs team, tailored content to communicate the academy's activity with decision-makers through public channels including their blog, monthly policy newsletter and social media.
Assist as required in the delivery of meetings and events with policy makers and influencers, including regional events and support the Public Affairs Adviser to deliver the academy's annual pairing scheme.
Provide administrative support for the public affairs team as required.
Build personal contacts within the policy and public affairs community.
If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today
The Role
The Law Society is looking to recruit a Public Affairs Assistant to join their Public Affairs team. You will provide support for the public affairs team core team functions and implementation of public affairs plans.
You will research and draft written outputs including speeches, briefings, blogs and thought pieces. You will be responsible for delivering high quality parliamentary monitoring and political intelligence, providing support for events led by the team and working collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation in the development of public affairs outputs and activities.
What we're looking for
- Experience of working within a Government, parliamentary, public affairs, campaigns or related environment
- Avid interest in politics, law and the workings of Parliament
- Ability to assimilate new issues quickly and analyse complex issues with an understanding of the policy implications of proposals
- Ability to research and prepare outputs and to explain complex issues clearly and concisely
- Self-motivation and enthusiasm
- Able to work effectively in a fast paced and busy environment
- Tact and diplomacy in dealing with a wide range of individuals
- Shows reliability and resilience in difficult circumstances.
Please refer to the Job description for further information.
What's in it for you
We offer a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
To apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (no more than 500 words) clearly demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
This Vacancy closes for applications at 23:59 on 31st January 2021.
Interviews are expected to be held in early February 2021.
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Key Accountabilities:
Be responsible for the day-to-day project management and successful implementation and delivery of a range of research and evaluation projects
Be responsible for designing a range of small and medium sized qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation projects
Undertake and supervise data collection, including surveys, in-depth interviews and focus groups
Conduct literature reviews
Speak on behalf of, and represent the charity's Research and Policy Team at conferences, seminars and internal and external meetings
Champion the views of children and young people in the development of research and policy work
Decision Making:
Carry out research in line with the charity's strategy and ethical guidelines
Be an active member of the Research Ethics and Advisory Group (REAG), reviewing and offering timely feedback on submitted research proposals
Contribute to the development and review of research guidelines and the charity's corporate strategy and policies
Analysis and Initiative:
Draft appropriate qualitative and quantitative sample designs and data collection instruments and analysis schedules
Carry out analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
Solve research and evaluation design and analysis problems and advise on alternative methods to meet project demands and constraints
Disseminate research findings effectively to a range of audiences using appropriate media and in consultation with relevant colleagues
Keep up-to-date with research literature relevant to projects, children and young people policy, and new developments in research methodology
Developing Others:
Supervise others in the carrying out of qualitative and quantitative research tasks - including design and analysis and the carrying out of literature reviews
Be responsible for involving children and young people in different research roles
Provide training, guidance and support to staff in relation to specific methodological areas
Line manage and support Research and Policy Analysts/Assistants as required
Resource Management
Prepare and present timely management reports as required for the Head of Research & Evidence, Head of Policy & Public Affairs or External Affairs Director relating to staff-capacity, project staffing requirements and budgets.
Write research proposals and respond to invitations to tender, including leading on some small-to-medium sized proposals
Contribute to funding proposals as required including drafting methodology and compiling outline costings
Essential Person Specification:
A graduate/postgraduate qualification in a relevant social science or similar numerate discipline, and substantial experience of social research outside study for academic qualifications and which has involved children and young people
Able to set and quality assure standards of quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation
Advanced understanding of principles of research and evaluation project management, experience of effectively managing medium scale projects
Sound understanding and substantial experience of different qualitative and quantitative sampling and data collection approaches, of developing appropriate sample designs and data collection tools
Substantial experience of advanced quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation
Substantial experience of communicating research findings to different audiences, writing reports, supervising and quality assuring the written work of others
Experience of contributing to research proposals
Experience of contributing to applications for grant funding and/or responding to invitations to tender
If you are available for an immediate/ASAP start, with the above skills and experience, please apply online today!
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Services Administrative Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, enthusiastic administrator to provide exceptional levels of administrative support, across all patient facing services. If you want to use your awesome administration skills to help an amazing team to deliver support to people affected by bowel cancer, we want to hear from you!
Position: Services Assistant
Location: Home based – UK wide
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Salary: £25,000 per year pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term for 6 months
Benefits: Pension Scheme and Stakeholder Pension, Life Assurance: provides a four times salary death in service benefit, Flexible working: core hours are between 10am – 4:30pm, Holiday: 25 days plus 3 between Christmas and New Year and Statutory holidays, Employee Assistance Program available to all staff, Cycle to Work Scheme.
Closing Date: 10th February
Interview Date: 17th February
The Role
The Services Assistant will report to the Head of Services and is responsible for providing exceptional levels of administrative support to the Services team, across all our patient facing services.
Along with general administrative support, responsibilities also include:
- Collecting, collating and analysing all monitoring and evaluation data for patient services
- Ensuring systems are accurate and up to date
- Working with the Communications team to produce and deliver marketing mail outs and promotion across all services including producing and mailing newsletters to health professionals
- Supporting the distribution of publications by volunteers
- Regularly communicating with the wider Services team
About You
As Services Assistant, you will have excellent administrative skills including experience of using a database, Survey Monkey and all Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, with the ability to use your initiative, prioritise and demonstrate a problem-solving approach.
You will have experience of:
- Working in an administrative support role or support service role
- Using a database to manage work and keep accurate records
- Collecting and analysing monitoring and evaluation data and reporting findings in a professional way
- Contributing to event planning and marketing
- Project co-ordination experience
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a CV and Cover Letter, detailing how you meet the person specification (no more than two A4 page).
In Return…
In this rewarding role you will be joining a passionate team of staff, determined to improve the lives of people affected by bowel cancer, in a warm environment. The charity offers a great benefits package including flexible working options and a generous holiday allowance, if this sounds like the role for you… then we would love to hear from you!
About the Organisation
As the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity, determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer, the organisation supports and funds targeted research, provides expert information, supports to patients and their families, educates professionals about the disease and campaigns for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.
You may also have experience in areas such as Service Assistant, Support Service Assistant, Service Coordinator, Service, Programme, Service Administrator, Service Admin, Services Administrator, Service Support Administrator, Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Admin Support, Patient Service, Patient Services, Patient Service Admin, Patient Services Coordinator, Project Coordinator, Project Administrator.