Research Officer
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £33,951 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, London, E1 6LP |
| Company: | Mencap |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 52584222 |
Summary
Job Advert
Do you have experience in mixed-methods research? Are you passionate about making research accessible and inclusive? Yes, great then keep on reading.
Mencap are embarking on an exciting new programme of research to understand transport barriers and their impact on people with a learning disability in the UK. We want to know what good practices or solutions exist and provide actionable insights into what we can do to improve the transport experiences for people with a learning disability.
We are recruiting a Research Officer to support with this programme, on a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term contract for the next 15 months and we offer flexible working arrangements. Travel will be required to our London office on a monthly basis, as well as travel to various locations where needed for fieldwork.
What will a day of a Research Officer look like?
- carrying out fieldwork and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data
- experience of using statistical analysis techniques (e.g. multiple regression analysis) using software such as SPSS or similar
- you will have a passion for participatory and inclusive research methods, as a key part of the role is working closely with people with a learning disability to co-produce research
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the skills and experience required for this role. If this sounds like the role for you please apply now with an up to date CV. This vacancy will close on Wednesday 24th April and interviews will take place on 30th April & 1st May via Teams.
Job ID: 31460
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
- providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
- providing advice through our help lines and web sites
Do you have experience in mixed-methods research? Are you passionate about making research accessible and inclusive? Yes, great then keep on reading.
Mencap are embarking on an exciting new programme of research to understand transport barriers and their impact on people with a learning disability in the UK. We want to know what good practices or solutions exist and provide actionable insights into what we can do to improve the transport experiences for people with a learning disability.
We are recruiting a Research Officer to support with this programme, on a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed term contract for the next 15 months and we offer flexible working arrangements. Travel will be required to our London office on a monthly basis, as well as travel to various locations where needed for fieldwork.
What will a day of a Research Officer look like?
- carrying out fieldwork and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data
- experience of using statistical analysis techniques (e.g. multiple regression analysis) using software such as SPSS or similar
- you will have a passion for participatory and inclusive research methods, as a key part of the role is working closely with people with a learning disability to co-produce research
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the skills and experience required for this role. If this sounds like the role for you please apply now with an up to date CV. This vacancy will close on Wednesday 24th April and interviews will take place on 30th April & 1st May via Teams.
Job ID: 31460
We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.
Benefits
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
- 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
- Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
- Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
- Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencap Extras
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
*T&C's apply based on contract
About Mencap
We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.
Our work includes;
- providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose
- providing advice through our help lines and web sites
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