Research Assistant (Re-advertisement)

Research Assistant (Re-advertisement) London, England

Victim Support
Full Time London, England 28154 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the National Support team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you…

County/Borough
Flexible location
Office location
Home based or Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street, London, Greater London, EC1Y 8ST
Full time/Part time
Full time
Hours per week
37.5
Work schedule
Monday to Friday - 7.5 hours each day
Basic Salary
£28,153.85 per annum
Allowances
London Weighting, Home Working
Contract type
Fixed Term
DBS required?
Yes
End date (if fixed term)
02/04/2024
Police vetting required?
No
Closing Date
01/03/2023
Ref No
4731

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

  • Flexible working options including hybrid working
  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension with 5% employer contribution
  • Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
  • High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
  • Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
  • Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
  • Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This full time role is for a 12 months fixed term, with immediate start.

The location of the post is flexible, either home based or our office in central London. While most of the work will be done during normal working hours, it will require flexibility when interviews are undertaken to respond to participants' availability and this may, on occasions require unsocial hours of work.

You will support VS research team in carrying out its research agenda and will have the opportunity to conduct various research activities, analyse results and generate original ideas.

Applicants should have a degree in relevant field or relevant work experience in a similar role. You should have experience in qualitative data collection including conducting interviews and or focus groups, proven experience in qualitative data analysis and experience in writing and analysing surveys. You should also have experience in working or conducting research with vulnerable people and excellent academic written skills.

You must be a team player - has the ability to work with and contribute to the team. You also have initiative and ability to work independently.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities

Research Assistant (Re-advertisement)
Victim Support

www.victimsupport.org.uk
London, United Kingdom
Diana Fawcett
$5 to $25 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Civic, Welfare & Social Services
1974
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