Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Habitus Collective UK

Description

Research Assistant

A fantastic opportunity is available for an ambitious person to gain significant hands-on experience in our rapidly growing Social Impact organisation.

Our culture is all about great people and providing a supportive environment where you have your say, autonomy, and the chance to learn, develop and grow.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to support our team with research activities.

We predominately work with qualitative research; however someone with basic quantitative research skills would be an asset and will be continued to be developed in the role.

The role will support the team with turning research into action (Knowledge Mobilisation) through various methods such as data visualisation, and the translation of research specifically related to improving health and the wider social determinants.

We work alongside Voluntary Sector organisations, Local Authorities, and the NHS to co-design, co-develop and collaborate with communities to launch new or enhance existing user-led services.

We use the very latest global evidence to showcase impact, generating usable information to improve services.


POSITION TITLE
:
Research Assistant

JOB STATUS
:
Permanent, Full-time
HOURS
:37.5 hours per week (core hours 10 am - 3 pm)

SALARY
:
£23,300 (rising to
£24,140 after successful completion of probation) per annum


Benefits
:
Work from home

Flexible hours

Online employee benefits scheme (featuring over 30,000 discounts and deals in the UK, both online and in-store)


Annual membership to Southbank Centre (if located in London, and an equivalent if based elsewhere in the country)

HOLIDAY
:30 days (plus
3 additional days over Christmas office closure)

PENSION
:3% employer contribution


JOB SUMMARY:

The
Research Assistant is responsible for the research, development and design of mental health recovery-oriented training programmes / learning sessions to a variety of groups.

Focusing on a recovery, resiliency, and prevention model, the position involves developing mental health curriculum and online content.

The role also requires the researching of new and emerging mental health interventions and supporting with collecting and analysing programme data.

Role responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Head of Research, Impact, and Evaluation to create programme materials and conduct deskbased and some field research.
• Conducting interviews or focus groups and reporting findings in writing or by visual presentations.
• Researching and reporting on the availability of local resources and opportunities within specific communities.
• Undertaking literature reviews of material in the public domain to identify new, emerging and underutilised health and community interventions.
• Determining which of those interventions have a positive impact on individual and community health and social wellbeing.
• Developing materials, sessions, and webinars and delivering training sessions.
• Communicating complex theories and evidence in a clear, accessible and jargon free manner both written and verbally.
• Collecting and supporting with the analysis of data on delivered programmes and initiatives to measure their impact.
• Conducting needs assessments and environmental scans.
• Working in collaboration with people with lived experience.
• Researching community needs and evidence for health and community interventions.
• Planning and scheduling and assisting programme events.

Experience required:

• Undergraduate degree. (Social Science undergraduate considered an asset).
• Good understanding and practical experience of quantitative research methods.
• Understanding of quantitative research skills and conducting research surveys and analysing the resulting data.
• Ability to present and facilitate focus groups and workshops in a positive, engaging, and interactive manner.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and implement complex information.
• Strong collaborative and relationship building skills with key stakeholders.
• An ability to relate to, motivate and empathise with a range of people from different backgrounds.
• Ability to conduct a detailed review of recent literature and produce environmental scans.

Things that would be great, but not essential:

• Knowledge of or experience in the mental health/addiction field, homelessness, DEI, youth work or social care.
• An understanding of the recovery model and peer support.
• Knowledge and experience in prevention, engagement, and promotion in health.

About you:

• Hold the belief that people are the experts in their own experiences.
• Tolerant, openminded and enthusiastic to help anyone regardless of their background.
• Excellent timemanagement and organisational skills.
• Detailoriented and efficient.
• Independent, proactive problemsolver and logical thinker.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional in team settings with strong collaboration skil