Community Researcher, We Are The People Project - Bath, United Kingdom - Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University

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Bath, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description:

We are currently seeking 3 fixed term fixed term Community Researchers to partner with academics at Bath Spa University to co-produce disability research.

We Are The People (WATP) is a small research team of disabled academics and non-disabled allies engaged in disability research and disability activism.

We've been awarded a five-year, £1million grant from the
Wellcome Trust to explore issues which affect disabled people in South West England.

About the Role:

The team is seeking to appoint three fixed term Community Researchers to partner with academics at Bath Spa to co-produce disability research.

The research will be responding to three themes (outlined in the attachment).

We would like each group to create a small-scale project which responds to one of the three themes:

Arts and Disability;
Experiences of disabled people, carers, and/or allies of global ethnic majority origin; and
Creating stories with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and those involved in their care.

Each group will be allocated a budget to produce this project such as a small event, a video or an artwork, etc.

These outputs must either raise awareness or influence change within your community.

Each group will be supported by a research mentor, the project manager, a working group, and the wider team during the project.

About You:

You will be passionate about disability equality.

You will have significant lived experience through being disabled or being a parent/carer, ally or support worker of someone with special educational needs or a disability.

You will be well organised and able to manage your own time, as well as work well in a small team.

In addition, you will also be computer literate, have some experience of working with a budget and on small projects (or have had the support to do so).

Additional Information:

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Due to internal commitments with academic teaching schedules, you must be available to start from mid-September 2023 and commit to at least an 8-month period on a part time basis. Roles will be offered on flexible contracts depending on the number of days you are available to work.
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We understand the need for flexibility in the workplace and can offer varied contracts.
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If successful at the interview stage, you can choose from one of the following contract options:***
8 months working 2.5 days a week (0.5FTE or 18.5 hours a week) = Actual salary of £9,326 (pro rata from £27,979).

9 months working 2 days per week (0.4FTE or 14.8 hours per week) = Actual salary of £8,394 (pro rata from £27,979).
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10 months working 1.5 days per work (0.3FTE or 11.1 hours per week) = Actual salary of £6,995 (pro rata from £27,979).
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We will be holding informal sessions to explain the roles on and answer any questions on:
Thursday 23rd May,12-1pm online and Wednesday 29th May, 6-7pm online.
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Interview Dates - 24th, 25th & 26th June 2024

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About Bath Spa University:

Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet.

Offering a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students, the University employs outstanding creative professionals which support its aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.

Based in stunning countryside just a few minutes from a World Heritage City, Bath Spa University ensures its students graduate as engaged global citizens who are ready for the world of work.

In fact, 93 per cent of graduates find themselves in work or further study within six months.