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Salary range: £43,421 - £46,464 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxford
Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Temporary for 12 months
Closing date: Thursday 28 March 2024
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 8 April 2024
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Research Officer.
Are you looking for a challenging, fast paced role, working across all services? Do you have excellent research, analytical, presentation skills, attention to detail and want to make a difference?
You will be part of an 'always learning' team, striving to be the best we can be, supporting the diverse services across the county council and supporting evidenced based decision making.
About the role
You will be working with all services and partners ranging from Adults and Children Social Care to Public Health and key stakeholders and partners.
Applicants will have sound experience of working accurately with data to a high level, have the ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise and be able to present and explain the data to a wide variety of audiences. Experience of working with research and data analysis tools, undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis to drive clear outcomes, and experience of presenting and interpreting data analysis findings to a wide variety of audiences.
About you
Do you enjoy researching and using data and evidence to improve and support decision making? Are you good at understanding the drivers behind systems and outcomes, and explaining your findings? Would you like to use those skills to improve public services for local people?
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Tustian, Head of Insight and Corporate Programmes, LOUISE.TUSTIAN@OXFORDSHIRE.GOV.UK
Application Procedure
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Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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