Social development research officer jobs

This is a brand new, exciting opportunity within myaware to manage our existing and future research funding programme and develop our partnership working with organisations associated with the healthcare and treatment development for those living with myasthenia. This could include NHS Trusts, research centre, pharmaceutical companies and other charitable organisations. 

The role

As Research and Partnerships Officer you will be responsible for processing all research funding applications in line with myaware’s research funding policy. Working closely with the CEO, myaware medical/scientific committee and our legal team to ensure completion of all necessary legal requirements. You will work with successful grant/project leaders to ensure timely grant/project progress reporting and cultivate and maintain excellent working relationships and regular communications with myaware’s research funders including the families/executors of legators. This role will also include opportunity to host or represent myaware at important research meetings and events.

This role is pivotal in ensuring that the needs and challenges of our members are represented within the wider healthcare community, to increase vital awareness with the opportunity to develop the way in which myaware advocates on behalf of its members. Key tasks will include involvement in projects relating to the development of new myasthenia related medications and treatments and member consultation. 

Who are we looking for?

You will have experience of working within the healthcare/research/pharmaceutical sectors with a PhD in Life Sciences or similar. A keen interest in or a knowledge/understanding of grant administration. We are a looking for an innovative self-starter to join our small national team of 20 staff. You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of using databases, ability to meet deadlines and work on your own initiative. if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia. 

We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition. 

We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits advisor and telephone or Skype counsellor. 

Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families.  We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals. 

The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 12,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK. 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
• Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service 
• NEST workplace pension scheme
• Free inhouse staff counselling
• Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice 
• Investment in your personal and professional development

This role is initially a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension 

Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter by 5pm on Monday 11th July 2022.

Permanent, part time – 22 hours per week

Based in Reading with Hybrid Working

Salary in the range £20,869 to £24,348 per annum (£35,098 to £40,948 per annum FTE)

Are you committed and passionate about delivering high quality adoption support?  If so, please join us!  We are an innovative team who are creative and highly committed about giving children and families the very best services possible.

We provide support for a wide range of children including those over four years old, sibling groups of two or more children, children from diverse ethnicities and children who may have physical or learning disabilities.  With access to our specialist therapeutic services, we are proud to provide excellent lifetime support for our families’ adoption journeys.  We are rated as ‘outstanding’ with Ofsted.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified adoption social worker.  Ideally you will have some form of specialist therapeutic experience (particularly with trauma and attachment), however with a commitment to learning and development as an organisation, we can support you to undertake training.  This could include Theraplay and/or Dyadic Development Practice (DDP) training to build on your existing knowledge and to support your success in the role.  We will provide you with opportunities for external clinical supervision and an opportunity to participate in regular DDP external supervision/peer group meetings. 

This post forms part of our overall adoption support service that we offer to all PACT adoptive families.  The role itself is specifically set within the therapeutic social work support team (Strengthening Families Team).  

As part of the Strengthening Families Team, you will be involved in carrying out some individually tailored and in-person packages of therapeutic work with adoptive children and their adoptive parent/s.  You will also be involved in helping to plan, set up and co-deliver some in-person therapeutic group work sessions (known as Adoptee Voices) on a regular basis.  These exciting groups have been specifically set up for our older adoptive young people/teenagers.  We are very ambitious in our plans to further develop these groups and you would be able to be a part of this within your role. 

To join our inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference, please visit our website for details on how to apply. 

Closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 27th July 2022.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 4th August 2022.  

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please do not submit your CV, only completed application forms will be accepted.  No agencies please.

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries. These include the provision of documentation of the right to work in the UK, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas police check where applicable and references covering a minimum 5 year period. All opportunities are based in the UK.

This role will deliver professional, timely and trusted communications which motivate, inspire, inform and engage stakeholders of a new innovative Research Centre exploring human wellbeing for a better world.

The Centre

The Centre for the Study of Global Development (CSGD) is an innovative new research initiative in the OU’s Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies.  Launched in 2022, the new research Centre brings together all the faculty’s academic expertise to create a unified space for multi and interdisciplinary research with the objective of improving human wellbeing and advancing aspects of the sustainable development goals within and across all countries that relate to poverty, health, wellbeing, education, decent jobs, and employment. 

The role

The postholder will work closely with the CSGD management team and the faculty’s communications and digital engagement team, as well as with research leads, and academic staff across the faculty.

You will develop content, deliver communications projects, or manage communications channels in order to deliver professional, timely and trusted communications which motivate, inspire, inform and engage stakeholders. You will play a key role in helping the Centre to engage priority audiences,including potential partners, policymakers, and influential organisations.

Skills and experience

• Minimum of a Second-Class Honours Degree or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in a communication, public engagement, research, or research management role.
• Excellent writing skills – a proven ability to write clear, engaging, and accessible copy for different audiences and channels including websites, social media and print publications.
• Experience of using content management systems i.e., Drupal, WordPress etc to upload text and multimedia to create digital content.
• Experience of managing social media accounts in a professional capacity.
• Prior experience of developing and implementing communications projects and campaigns and evaluating their success against set objectives.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
• Proven ability to work creatively to develop innovative and workable solutions.

We’re looking to recruit a part-time (22.5 hours per week) Development Worker, on a permanent contract, subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.  

The post-holder will assist the Services Manager in the development and delivery of the safeguarding information, advice and guidance (IAG) and training aimed at VCSE group and organisations. The role will be based in both the office and community settings.

The personal qualities we are looking for are:

• An ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds - from small community groups to large charities and social enterprises - in a culturally sensitive way
• A highly motivated and enthusiastic person
• Patience, sensitivity and good understanding of different levels of need
• An ability to build strong and trusting relationships with VCSE groups and organisations
• An ability to provide professional challenges, when necessary
• Ability to provide practical and pragmatic solutions to a wide range of safeguarding concerns.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Experience and confidence  to manage conflict and emotional distress
• Integrity

It is essential the person we recruit has experience of working within safeguarding either in the VCSE or Public sector. 

In particular, proven experience in:

• Safeguarding, including:
  • Providing information, advice and guidance on a range of child and adult queries and concerns. 
  • Support VCSE groups and organisations with Child and Adult safeguarding policies.
  • The skills and ability to create and deliver quality participative learning and multi-agency training to participants from VCSE organisations.
  • Recognising & responding to safeguarding concerns effectively and appropriately
  • Working in partnership to provide multi-agency approaches to safeguarding

As part of this role the ability to research a range of safeguarding policy, strategic and legal information and be able to translate from technical language to plain English, applying them in practice, is crucial. 

The post-holder will be a strong and supportive team player whilst also being a self-starter.

Full training will be provided to familiarise the post-holder with Salford CVS’ systems and support with professional development will be available.

If you would like to apply for the position of Development Worker, please submit your CV, equal opportunities form and a supporting statement via email  or post by the deadline 12noon on Friday 22nd July 2022.

There is no need to post an additional copy.

Post: Recruitment, Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, Eccles, Salford, M30 0FN

The supporting statement must answer the following two questions:

1. What strengths would you bring to this role and how would those strengths benefits our organisations? (no more than 250 words)

1. Give an example of where you have successfully delivered safeguarding information, advice and guidance to a group or organisation and what was the outcome? (no more than 250 words)

BEO is a new Black-led UK civil rights organisation and our mission is to dismantle systemic racism in the UK. BEO is committed to being a data-driven organisation and we are now looking for an experienced quantitative researcher to join our growing team.

If have an in-depth knowledge of the race equality and social justice agenda, a strong personal commitment to anti-racism, strong research analysis and report writing skills with excellent communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines and work accurately under pressure in a small but growing team, then we want to hear from you. You will be part of the growing Advocacy Team, which comprises BEO’s research, policy, public affairs and strategic litigation functions. There will be opportunities for you to work with teams across the organisation and with key stakeholders. It’s a dynamic time for BEO and we hope you consider joining us on this journey.

In return we offer flexible working, including the option to work from home (where appropriate), 28 days of leave, above the statutory minimum pension contribution and parental leave with a package of wellbeing support.

Position: Social Policy Officer

Contract: Permanent and full-time

Reporting to: Senior Social Policy Specialist

Location of Work: Sidcup Office with part-time remote working, and international travel up to 3 months per year.

Salary: £24,500 to £27,500 (commensurate with experience) plus benefits.

About the position

The purpose of the position will be to strengthen our engagement in social policy – in particular social protection – supporting and engaging in project implementation, research, business development and communications.

The position will incorporate a strong component of professional development. The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of staff and be given opportunities to learn through active engagement in Pathways’ projects and research, as well as training opportunities.

While the successful candidate must be available to travel internationally for up to 3 months a year, there may be opportunities for longer-term deployments overseas.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of social policy projects by providing, for example, background literature searches and reviews, desk-based research and data collection, analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, active participation in consultations on field missions and write-ups of reports, potentially leading small projects
• Support the development of funding proposals, including background research, and drafting of technical sections
• Engage in Pathways’ research on social policy, either in support of senior members of staff or by leading on specific areas
• Author blogs and other publications to influence international thinking on social policy and support the drafting and publication of materials authored by senior members of staff
• Lead in developing and maintaining core knowledge centres on Pathways’ website, enhancing its capacity to influence international social protection policy
• Collaborate with the communications team to develop communications products, such as the development of data visualisations and infographics or blogs, including the finalisation of publications
• Support the development and delivery of training programmes
• Engage in other areas as directed by your line manager.

Capacity Building

The successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to build their capacity in a range of specialisms including in social protection policy and operations, qualitative and quantitative research, governance, human rights and gender. Staff are encouraged to shape the direction of their learning and to take advantage of the wide range of expertise that is within Pathways’ broader team. The successful candidate should show a willingness to learn to use research and analysis software and support further enhancement of the team’s capacity in conducting research projects.

 Qualifications and Experience

• At least a Masters’ degree in a social science subject or other relevant discipline
• Good understanding of public policy analysis and research methods
• Capacity to undertake literature-based research and synthesis of information
• Commitment to inclusive social policy
• Ability to work under and commit to strict deadlines
• Ability to work in different country contexts and challenging environments, including working overseas for extended periods of time
• A commitment to being pro-active in their work
• Excellent drafting skills in English and good numeracy skills
• An additional language would be advantageous and
• Experience of working in international development would also be advantageous.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Recruitment will be at the junior level and is a permanent and full-time post. Along with basic salary, the successful candidate would receive an attractive package of the following:

• Fulfilling work - work directly with end-users in some of the world’s most underserved communities.
• Flexible work - Development Pathways offers employees flexible work hours and part remote work options.
• Generous time off - recharge with 30-holiday entitlement plus standard bank holidays.
• Travel the World - we expect the successful candidate to travel overseas for work up to 3-months in a year (if COVID restrictions permit).
• Excellent health and well-being provision – access to the company private health care scheme (after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period), pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Commitment to professional development opportunities - we encourage our staff to participate in professional learning and development.
• Provision of a company laptop and working at home benefit.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates to please apply for the post by including the following:

1. A cover letter explaining why you are applying for this position, and how you would be a good fit for the post of Social Policy Officer
2. A CV specifying your qualifications, education, and relevant work experience
3. A piece of writing (a blog or essay or article that you have previously submitted).

Closing date for this post will be 13th July 2022.

Applications should be submitted to by email.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and high quality candidates may be interviewed earlier than 13th July, and we retain the right to close this role without notice.

Due to the high number of applications expected, unfortunately only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants, please note the Privacy Notice on our website.

Development Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications and abilities.  without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, or disability status.

What the job involves

With a bold brand, a growing team, and an ambition to accelerate our impact in a rapidly-changing world, it’s an exciting time to join Prostate Cancer UK.

The Social Media Officer is a key role in the Communications team, having involvement in the planning and creation of eye-catching social media content produced to inspire action and keep our warm supporters coming back for more.

You will be involved in telling great stories about our innovative research, emotional personal experiences and all kinds of fundraising to inspire thousands of supporters on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more.

With a passion for digital communications, you’ll be well versed in social media best practice and be able to identify new content formats and platforms to engage our audience.

Whether it’s educational Twitter threads, celeb takeovers or researcher Q&As, you’ll know how to keep our followers engaged, excited, and appreciated.

You’ll support the Social Media Lead to continually learn, optimise and share insights with the wider team to make sure our social media activity drives business goals and reflects our brand.

What we want from you

We are looking for someone that has experience in managing a multi-channel social media calendar and experience in producing high-quality written and visual online content. As such, you will need to have some experience in editing images and video for web-based publication.

You will be a confident and self-motivated individual, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. You will feel comfortable working both independently and with a team around you in order to achieve the best outcomes for Prostate Cancer UK and our Social Media output.

Why work for us?

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

What we offer

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will support you to develop your skills and expertise. We’re particularly proud of our agile working arrangements which allow (as appropriate to the role) for flexibility around where and when we carry out our work to ensure we can achieve the best results for the charity, at the same time as balancing our working lives with life’s other commitments!

We also offer a competitive benefits package including generous leave entitlements, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance and group income protection as well as a Health Cash Plan and free advice and support on pretty much anything via our Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment

Our teams, supporters, partners, and those living with prostate cancer, come from all walks of life. We draw upon the difference in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think to build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer. Not only is it the right thing to do, it makes our charity stronger and helps us reach more people. If you share our ambition we would love to hear from you.

The closing date is 17th July 2022, but please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as applications come in, so please apply as soon as you can, as we may close the vacancy early. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time on the closing date.

One Million Mentors (1MM) is an exciting community-based mentoring programme, quickly growing roots around the UK. Our aim is to recruit train and deploy a million mentors in order to transform a million young lives.

This ambitious programme backs the talents of young people to improve their career chances. 1MM was founded on the belief that through personal, one-to-one mentoring, more young people can grow the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence they need to succeed. 

The person joining 1MM will need to be passionate about our work and equally, about how we can use social media promote our work, engage and recruit more employers/mentors in order to positively impact the lives of many young people.

Key responsibilities include (but is not limited to): 

• Implement and manage all of our day-to-day social media activities, as determined by 1MM’s priorities, goals, and our marketing and comms strategy, driving the brand forward, promoting our campaigns, inspiring our community, fostering loyalty and increasing sponsorship and donations.

• Plan, produce and schedule all content for all our platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn using various scheduling tools as appropriate.

• Draft copy and edit images for all posts, including paid and promoted posts/adverts using tools such as photoshop and canva at a basic level as and where necessary.

• Contribute to YouTube content by producing short videos (via mobile phones) with our key stakeholders (mentees, mentors, youth partners and employers) when and where appropriate.

The Senior Technical Specialist role sits within the technical team at SDDirect, a cutting edge and growing international social development organisation.

This post provides high-level expertise and leadership in the field of safeguarding, one of SDDirect’s core thematic areas of work, ensuring that the work of in-house staff and consultants is evidence-based and of a high quality, to support the continued growth of SDDirect in this technical area.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Summary of role

Reports to: Technical Director or Deputy Technical Director

Location: This is a UK based role. You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Our London Head Office works on a hybrid basis – we are open to flexible working.

Travel: Limited

Appointment term: Permanent

Remuneration Package: £47-£55,000 per annum (In line with experience)

Research Officer
Hybrid working (at least 2-3 days p/week office based)
£26,000 p.a.
Permanent, Full-time (35 hrs p/week)
Please kindly note that our office location will move to Central London before the end of Autumn.

Who we are 
Peace Direct is an international charity with a big mission: to work with local people to stop violence and build sustainable peace in some of the world's most conflict affected countries. More than that, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.

The Role 
We are looking for a Research Officer to join our International Programmes and Research Team. This permanent position is based in our small, friendly London office and will primarily contribute to our work in the Stopping As Success (SAS) 2.0 project, and support our research and advocacy teams in operationalising the decolonisation agenda following the launch of our ‘Time to Decolonise Aid’ (May 2021) and ‘Race, Power and Peacebuilding’ (April 2022) reports. The role is varied, involves collaboration across teams and with several external partners, can be at times demanding and (we think!) highly rewarding.

The closing deadline for CV and cover letter is 6pm on Thursday 7th July. 
Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an application form.
 
First stage interviews will be held during the weeks commencing 11th and 18th July. 
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview (which may be held in person at our London office).

The Benefits 
Peace Direct works hard to ensure its staff have a good work-life balance and feel valued. Some of the benefits we have include:

• 25 days annual leave not including the office closing between Christmas and New Year, which counts as additional paid leave.
• Stakeholder Pension with Peace Direct contributing 6%
• An interest free season ticket loan for the purchase of a commuter season ticket
• Flexible working hours
• Friday afternoons off to support staff wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay)
• Training budget available for all staff (we have secured ‘Investors in People’ accreditation and are committed to the development and support of all staff).
• A warm and friendly work environment!

The role may involve occasional overseas travel to Peace Direct partner countries (Covid restrictions permitting), sometimes to remote and challenging locations. You will have the chance to build on the strong relations we have developed with our current and potential partners, funders and other key stakeholders in the peacebuilding sector, identifying new opportunities and driving our mission forward, and navigating a rapidly changing environment. 

About You: 
To join us, you will need 

• In-depth knowledge of social science research methods (qualitative and quantitative) in an international development context
• Strong analytical skills and experience in using research software
• Experience of reporting research outcomes and impact to different audiences
• Degree in a relevant subject
• Excellent writing and communication skills; strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills with the ability to relate to people from a broad range of backgrounds, culture and influence
• A passion for peacebuilding and a commitment to supporting local peacebuilders
• Ability to work in French, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic or other languages would be highly desirable
• Committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of Peace Direct’s activities

You will be part of a brilliant team of researchers and policy and advocacy colleagues in the UK, US and Europe. The right person will understand how to manage their time well, will be able to communicate effectively across different teams, and will thrive in a fast-paced and complex environment.

Finally, we are looking for someone with a genuine passion for our mission to support local efforts to build peace and is personally and professionally committed to racial equity and to shifting the power in the international aid system in favour of local organisations and communities.

Still interested?  Take a look at the job description to see full details about the role and whether they match your skills and experience.  
This post is only open to those with the right to work in the UK. 

Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.

Peace Direct is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm and to sign up to our Safeguarding policy.

Demos is a highly respected cross-party think tank with a unique approach to making policy to solve our long term problems. Building on nearly 30 years of creativity, ideas and impact, Demos is working to shape a more collaborative democracy in the United Kingdom and beyond, in which power is devolved, citizens participate in policy making, and together as a nation we find answers to the challenges of our century.

About the role

We are looking for a brilliant researcher to support our team with delivery of our research and policy programmes. The role is on a 12 month contract initially, with the possibility of extension.

The post will suit someone with research experience, who is passionate about social change, enthusiastic about Demos’ mission, able to manage multiple projects, and wants to work with and support the development of a collaborative and dynamic team. 

The role will suit someone interested to:

• Develop their own policy ideas and advocate for them to the highest ranks of government.

• Engage with people’s lived experiences through our research, from in-depth focus groups to analysing large social media datasets.

• Collaborate with partners to amplify our research findings and advocate for a stronger democracy. 

• Appear in the national media and at events to discuss your research findings and talk about your ideas.

• Author reports that are read across the political spectrum at Westminster.

• Be part of a welcoming, creative community of thinkers - both at Demos and among the many other organisations we work closely with. 

Responsibilities 

You’ll lead on the management and delivery of research projects, using qualitative and quantitative methods to undertake original research to inform evidence-based policy recommendations, and support our research trainees in their professional development. 

You’ll write high-quality research reports, blogs, and other outputs for a range of audiences, and work with our External Affairs team to communicate our research findings clearly, compellingly and creatively. 

You’ll help develop Demos’ networks with different stakeholder groups, including policymakers, industry, academic, media and civil society. You will be keen to identify and lead on fundraising opportunities. 

You’ll work within our research teams - our core research team, which focuses on a new vision for relational public services, and CASM, our digital policy hub which works on how the internet can protect and promote democracy. 

You’ll support the ongoing organisational development of Demos. We are always looking to improve our ways of working, and engage regularly across the organisation on this. 

About you

The types of experience and skills we are looking for include the below. We welcome a range of applications which include parts of these attributes. 

Experience

• Demonstrable professional experience in a research and/or public policy setting 

• Management of project delivery from beginning to end, including working to multiple deadlines and coordinating team members 

• Supporting of fundraising efforts, including writing grant applications and/or project proposals 

• Building networks and collaborating with external partners 

Skills 

• Knowledge and understanding of research design, methods and ethics 

• Ability to use, analyse and interpret data

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: comfortable writing for a range of audiences, presenting complex information in easy-to-understand and engaging formats 

• Understanding of how policymaking works, and how change happens 

• Demonstrable interest and passion for public policy making and social change, at the community, local, national or international level, and interest in the future of technology and the political questions it raises. 

Demos is committed to equality and valuing diversity within our organisation. We recognise, celebrate and promote the positive contributions that are made by diverse groups: engaging with and promoting the voices of people whose voices may not otherwise be heard is core to our work and we believe that this should be reflected in our team. We strongly encourage applications from people from minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, or others with lived experience of disadvantage. We have flexible working policies, and would be happy to discuss flexible working requirements with any candidates.
 

About us

Democracies are struggling to resolve their collective problems. Demos believes the solution is to build a cohesive society: one that is capable of resolving its differences to choose a way forward. A cohesive society is one with strong relationships between:

- People and politics

- People and one another

- People and the economy

Demos wants to bring about a new era of collaborative democracy, recognising that building strong relationships is a new, central role for the liberal state. Making policy decisions for people is a missed opportunity to strengthen relationships between citizens and the democratic system: Demos works to change the policy process to put participation at its heart.

Demos is a fantastic place to develop your career in public policy. Demos researchers are the engine of our organisation, providing the ideas and thinking that fuels our influence across the political spectrum. Former colleagues include MPs like Stella Creasy and Danny Kruger, writers and broadcasters like Sonia Sodha and Jamie Bartlett, as well as civil servants, social entrepreneurs, and charity leaders. 

What we offer

• Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 (depending on experience)

• Location: Demos offices, London SW1.  Flexible working is supported and the team is currently working from a mixture of office and home. We are happy to discuss more details about the flexibility of this with candidates. 

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week 

• Holidays: 30 days plus statutory holidays

• Pension: 6%

• A forward-thinking, welcoming and collaborative team

• The chance to learn and grow personally and professionally 

How to apply

Please send a CV and a brief cover letter, detailing why you are interested in working with Demos and highlighting any relevant experience or skills, to Demos via email by Tuesday 5th July, 9am. 

Selection Process

We will conduct interviews either in person at our office, or via Zoom, w/c 4th July, followed by second interviews and a short exercise the following week. 

Questions?

If you have any further questions or aren’t sure if the role is right for you, please feel free to reach out to us and we would be happy to answer any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Salary: Up to £26,520 depending on experience

Working hours: Full time 36.5 hours Mon - Fri (plus some evening and weekend working)

Contract type: Permanent

Location: The Active Wellbeing Society Head Office - Hay Hall Manor House, Hay Hall Business Park, Redfern Road, Tyseley B11 2BE with travel around Birmingham and other locations as and when required. Note this is a hybrid working post to include some homeworking.

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.

Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.

By working collaboratively with communities, we aim to bring about sustainable change on a social, environmental and economic level; to do the social knitting required to create stronger and more resilient communities and to support communities to identify, mitigate and remove the barriers that prevent them from living active and connected lives.

Our mission is to ‘Use physical activity, guided by innovation, collaboration and insight, to do the collaborating and development required to create stronger and more resilient communities’.

Introduction to the role

This role is responsible for research across all areas of the organisation to support strategic and operational decision-making. This includes, undertaking primary research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, participatory research etc.,) and producing new, innovative products and services to drive behaviour change, and adapt and improve our practice. You should have the ability to use a mixed methods approach (quantitative and qualitative), interpreting your findings into robust recommendations. The post-holder should have excellent time-management skills and good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt to different audiences. The role sits within the Knowledge and Insight Directorate and will be managed by the Senior Researcher but where necessary, will also support insight and performance projects. 

Introduction to the department

The role sits within our multi-disciplinary Knowledge and Insight Directorate and will support the Senior Researcher and Senior Insight Analyst. The Directorate is an interdisciplinary team, including, Performance Management, Research, Insight, Marketing and Stories.The team works across the whole of the organisation, supporting the work of the directorates, programmes and work streams, enabling them to plan, promote, deliver, evaluate and monitor their services. Our work and products inform the development of robust evidence-based community initiatives and interventions.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Deliver multiple research projects and products, including, surveys, focus groups, interviews, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories, observation and ethnography.
2.  Use a range of analytical tools that will allow you to apply your skills in mixed method research (quantitative and qualitative), to produce robust findings. This will include the use of transcription software, NVivo and Microsoft Excel.
3.  Use the established Project Management Suite (procedures and paperwork) to monitor and report on the progress of projects.
4.  Turn primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights, providing evidence and recommendations for problem solving, critical thinking, decision making and innovation.
5.  Use excellent communication skills across a variety of audiences to present information in engaging ways and ensure effective information flows between multiple networks. Produce products, such as, reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, for a range of audiences.
6.  Support the Senior Researcher to develop research proposals and plans, including short and long-term business objectives, such as, income generation opportunities.
7.  Provide support and guidance across a wide breadth of research matters across the organisation.
8. Work collaboratively with the team, other directorates and stakeholders to understand their research needs, to implement research processes and procedures, in-line with organisational priorities and customer needs.
9.  Understand and adhere to research ethics, governance legislation, information management policies and data privacy and protection regulations, including, UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act.

KEY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

1. Experience of designing and delivering research projects including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories, observation, and ethnography.
2.  Skills and experience in data analysis, data interpretation and data visualisation.
3.  Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, coding and transcription.
4.  Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights, and provide evidence-based briefings and recommendations.
5.  Experience of using a range of analytical tools and software that will allow you to apply your skills in mixed method research (quantitative and qualitative), to produce robust findings. This will include the use of MS Office, MS Excel (advanced), NVivo (transcription and coding) and statistical packages.
6.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor and present information to different audiences/networks in engaging ways.
7.  Experience of producing reports, briefings, profiles, presentations, and infographics, for a range of audiences.
8.  Experience of working collaboratively with teams across an organisation and external stakeholders.
9.  Experience of attending and contributing to internal and external meetings, and/or, training events.
10.  Knowledge and experience of information management, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR.
11.  Knowledge of Program Management (desirable).

STAFF BENEFITS

We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month

APPLICATION DETAILS

Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, paying attention to the following:

1. Experience of designing and delivering research projects, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories, observation and ethnography.

2. Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and provide evidence-based briefings and recommendations.

3. Sound knowledge and understanding of qualitive research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, coding and transcription.

4. Experience of using a range of analytical tools and software that will allow you to apply your skills in mixed method research (quantitative and qualitative), to produce robust findings. This will include the use of MS office, MS Excel (advanced), NVivo (transcription and coding) and statistical packages.

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor and present information to different audiences/networks in engaging ways.

6. Experience of producing reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, for a range of audiences.

7. Experience of attending and contributing to internal and external meetings, and/or, training events.

8. Knowledge and experience of information management, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR.

Closing Date: Monday 4th July 2022

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time at CBM UK, as we continue to grow and develop our philanthropic fundraising. To help us achieve our ambitious long-term goals we are looking for a passionate, energetic individual to be part of our Philanthropy & Partnerships Team.  

This vital role will work alongside the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships and our Senior Officer for Trusts & Foundations. You’ll be joining us as we look to build our philanthropic partnerships over the next five years and beyond.

You will be involved in identifying and researching new donors and cultivating relationships with legacy prospects, major donors, trusts and foundations, contributing to an annual income of around £9m. You’ll be part of a dynamic & highly skilled Fundraising and Communications team of 20, dedicated to inspiring people in the UK to help transform lives in some of the world’s poorest places.

The important role will identify new high-level donors, as well as developing our existing relationships with our wonderful and generous supporters. Working closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, the Research and Logistics Officer has a focus on the delivery of our relational approach to our major donor & trust portfolio and legacy fundraising programme.

You will also have a key role in researching prospective donors, as well as organising online and face to face events programme.

We encourage those who may be interested in the position to initially contact us for an informal chat, as we’d love to tell you more about this exciting role, to answer any questions and to find out a little more about you.

To contact us, download an application form and Recruitment Pack please visit our website.

Research and Development Manager (Adults)
Location: Dartington, Sheffield or Remote from within UK
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £38,592 - £44,738 per annum
Contract: Full time

Research in Practice works with organisations across child and family and adult services, supporting them to develop evidence-informed approaches to workforce, organisation and system development. We are looking for a talented Research and Development manager (Adults) to join our team. If you have experience of developing a learning programme, supporting organisational change, working in social care, or working in a research setting, then this might be a role for you.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of leading on the design, development, commissioning and quality assurance of a learning programme. They will have experience of working in adult social care, in any relevant role. Experience of using research in practice, and supporting others to use research is also important.

Up to date knowledge of learning requirements for adult social work and occupational therapy and understanding of current learning theory and methods for CPD would both be advantageous.

This role manages a small team of research & development officers and has a leadership role within the organisation, working closely with the Research & Development Manager for our children & families work stream.

With a relevant degree and work experience, you will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of adults and their families. This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team in a fast-paced and varied role.

We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.

We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location, and working virtually from other locations would be an option for the right candidate.

Closing date: Thursday 6 July 2022
Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually on 22 July.

About Dartington Trust 
We believe that big ideas can make the world a better place. So our beautiful estate is home to a community of people who nurture new thinking, encourage learning and debate, and work every day to inspire one another. There are many sides to Dartington and that’s what makes our future so exciting. Come and be part of it.

Dartington Trust is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.

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