Senior Research Fellow - Wymondham, United Kingdom - Fill My Vacancy

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Wymondham, United Kingdom

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Remote, UK

Full Time (37 Hours) - Temporary to

Our client is a diverse, passionate and multi-disciplinary team working across England and Wales with the aim to coordinate and enhance the police service's response to vulnerability.

They have a range of professionals on the team: people from the charity sector, academics, police officers and staff, all with wide ranging expertise.

They require a Senior Research Fellow to join the team.

You will have a commitment to applied research and be responsible for providing effective planning, management and delivery of a number of research and review projects.

You will have line managementresponsibility for a number of staff and may also be required to direct others assigned to projects under other portfolios.

This is a homeworking role, with a requirement to travel and work at other locations and venues nationally as may be reasonably required.

There will be an expectation for occasional overnight stays. Travel and expenses will be reimbursed in line with policestaff council conditions of service. If you are working from London, London weighting will apply.

They have a range of benefits in addition to the salary available:

24 days holiday per year in addition to public holidays
They operate a Flexitime scheme, a working schedule which allows employees to choose when to start and end their workday, and/or how long to take their break for, within agreed limits set by line managers.
Option of joining the local government pension scheme
Option of joining the staff association, Unison, and enjoying the benefits this provides
Blue Light Card with 100s of discounts
Paidfor training available and the opportunity to have mentoring. Development is encouraged
All expenses such as travel and meals when travelling for work
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) A confidential service, available 365 days a year, 24/7, free of charge. To provide around the clock support and guidance to help you manage work and personal stressors, as well as support you through lifestyle changes.
Support Networks that provide information and an opportunity to share an experience as well as offer advice and support to members.

These roles are grant funded until

Hours of work are full-time 37 hours per week, and this is negotiable. The post is offered on a fixed term contract. They are also recruiting for potential future vacancies

They were launched in 2018 in response to a growing and changing demand picture across policing.

This was with the aim of developing the evidence base and related policing responses to the abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and adults at risk toreduce offending and improve outcomes for those impacted.

Funded by the Home Office, their team has grown rapidly and is expected to employ around 60 people this financial year.

They use their insight and reach to influence policy and practice, enable crosspartnership working and improve outcomes for those requiring a policing response.

They report into DCC Maggie Blyth, National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Lead for Violence and Public Protection. For more information

Their workstreams

Across the programme there are multiple workstreams that look to support their objectives and support police forces nationally.

Many of these projects focus on direct engagement with forces and partners in order to gain an understanding of current practice,identification of gaps and exploration of opportunities for sharing knowledge and learning.

For more information

Their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitment:
They are committed to EDI- please see their EDI commitment on thir website

They are committed to carry out blind recruitment. Hiring managers also receive regular inputs around EDI.

You will find the main activities and essential criteria of the role on the Job Description for the role:
They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment