Assistant Consultant
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,080 to £34,610 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Oxford Brookes University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 188805 |
Summary
The Institute of Public Care (IPC) provides applied research, evaluation, consultancy and training services to the care sector including local authorities, the NHS, government bodies, charities and the commercial sector. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens and communities, delivering a range of projects for individual organisations or programmes of national impact. Our work makes a difference, and we are a trusted partner within the care sector, with an excellent track record and reputation for delivery. Whilst we operate independently as a small knowledge exchange unit, we are part of Oxford Brookes University, giving us the scale and resources to deliver large projects and provide accreditation to training and development programmes. Find out more from our website: Institute of Public Care
We evaluate and develop the areas of public care that matter most to people, producing swift, actionable and insightful results. As our team continues to grow, we are looking for an enthusiastic and curious team player to join us as an Assistant Consultant. Your role would be to support our applied research and consultancy projects. This could include a wide range of activities, such co-ordinating project activities, researching good practice, analysing and interpreting data, or writing a report. The projects we deliver are diverse and interesting, and colleagues work on a variety of projects at once.
We are particularly interested in people who can design, develop and administer on-line surveys and/or conduct rapid evidence reviews. Knowledge of or previous experience of the UK public care sector - health, adult social care, children’s services and / or supported housing - is an advantage.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact us on ipc@brookes.ac.uk and we can arrange a call with you.
How to Apply - To apply, please click on the on the link below. You are required to upload your CV and a personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification.
Location – We work in a hybrid/agile environment, with a base in Oxford and travel within the UK to meet with our clients. We expect colleagues to be in Oxford at least once per month, with occasional national travel.
Benefits
As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of a minimum of 25 days holiday, rising with your service, plus 8 Bank Holidays and additional University concessionary Days (approx. 5 per year).
We encourage and support hybrid working where the role allows and ensure that you have the necessary equipment to allow you to work flexibly.
We have an extremely competitive Local Government pension scheme with a 19.2% Employer contribution rate, as well as providing all staff with financial education, a comprehensive employee assistance helpline.
We prioritise the well-being of our employees—both physically and mentally, as well as financially. That's why we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team
In addition, all employees have access to:
● Discounted rates for the University sports & gym facilities
● Brookes on-site Nursery
● Discounted travel options
● TOTUM card discount scheme
● Relocation scheme (for moves over 30 miles)
● Training and development opportunities
● Connected community - Brookes have a wide variety of staff networks which instil a sense of community offering employees a space for support, guidance and friendship making it a vibrant and inclusive place to work.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
Interviews will take place 10-12 March 2026.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be subject to referencing and background checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We evaluate and develop the areas of public care that matter most to people, producing swift, actionable and insightful results. As our team continues to grow, we are looking for an enthusiastic and curious team player to join us as an Assistant Consultant. Your role would be to support our applied research and consultancy projects. This could include a wide range of activities, such co-ordinating project activities, researching good practice, analysing and interpreting data, or writing a report. The projects we deliver are diverse and interesting, and colleagues work on a variety of projects at once.
We are particularly interested in people who can design, develop and administer on-line surveys and/or conduct rapid evidence reviews. Knowledge of or previous experience of the UK public care sector - health, adult social care, children’s services and / or supported housing - is an advantage.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact us on ipc@brookes.ac.uk and we can arrange a call with you.
How to Apply - To apply, please click on the on the link below. You are required to upload your CV and a personal statement that demonstrates how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification.
Location – We work in a hybrid/agile environment, with a base in Oxford and travel within the UK to meet with our clients. We expect colleagues to be in Oxford at least once per month, with occasional national travel.
Benefits
As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of a minimum of 25 days holiday, rising with your service, plus 8 Bank Holidays and additional University concessionary Days (approx. 5 per year).
We encourage and support hybrid working where the role allows and ensure that you have the necessary equipment to allow you to work flexibly.
We have an extremely competitive Local Government pension scheme with a 19.2% Employer contribution rate, as well as providing all staff with financial education, a comprehensive employee assistance helpline.
We prioritise the well-being of our employees—both physically and mentally, as well as financially. That's why we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team
In addition, all employees have access to:
● Discounted rates for the University sports & gym facilities
● Brookes on-site Nursery
● Discounted travel options
● TOTUM card discount scheme
● Relocation scheme (for moves over 30 miles)
● Training and development opportunities
● Connected community - Brookes have a wide variety of staff networks which instil a sense of community offering employees a space for support, guidance and friendship making it a vibrant and inclusive place to work.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.
Interviews will take place 10-12 March 2026.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be subject to referencing and background checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.