Senior Researcher - Data Specialist
- Full time or Part time
- £38,850 – £51,975
- Working remotely from home across the UK, occasionally co-working spaces, with occasional travel.
- Closing 11th June 2023
- Advertised from 11th May 2023
- Start date: As soon as possible (Early Summer 2023). Salary: Depending on experience and qualifications. Hours of work: Flexible: Full time (35 hours per week), or Part Time (3 to 4 days per week, 21-28 hours) will be considered. Contract type: Permanent.
- 30 days Annual holiday (pro rata), Pension Scheme. Access to co-working budget. Health and Well-being Allowance.
Role
Do you feel passionately about improving the life chances of children, young people and families? Do you love exploring and solving data challenges? Are you excited about innovative applications of data science to social research and service design?
Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected social research and design charity focussed on using evidence to help those working with children and young people have a greater impact. We have nearly 60 years of experience working across the public and voluntary sectors to improve the lives of children and young people.
We are looking for an experienced social researcher or data scientist looking to work in an innovative and practically applied research environment. Whilst the role is varied, a key focus is on leading quantitative data collection, analysis and data visualisation. Ideally the candidate will have an interest or experience in the use or potential of data science and AI technology in relation to social research, evaluation, service design and delivery.
The role includes developing creative ways to integrate data collection and analysis into research, evaluation and service design projects. It will involve leading and contributing to multiple projects and small teams, forming and maintaining positive relationships with clients and strategic partners, and effectively disseminating outputs and learning from projects to wide and diverse audiences.
If we’re going to design impactful supports for children and families, we need to ensure our team is inclusive. Dartington encourages applications from all backgrounds and strives to have a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to progressing an anti-racist approach in all areas of our work – including data-orientated work. Join us if you are passionate about social justice.
The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the UK and will enjoy a varied and independent role - working with great colleagues and partners on multiple projects.
The work is rarely routine. We are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. We value empathy and collaboration and a focus on using evidence for social good. The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experience of outstanding project leadership and delivery within the research or social sector. Key responsibilities are outlined in the job description document.
As a team, we operate remotely across the UK with regular project-related travel. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, every quarter we meet as a whole team in our beautiful Devon office.
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Application notes
Application timetable:
Sunday 11th June 2023 at 23.59 Close
w/c 12th June 2023 Shortlisting
w/c 3rd July 2023 Interviews
w/c 10th July 2023 Final decision
To apply, please visit https://www.dartington.org.uk/vacancies
Information Governance & Data Protection Officer
- Full time or Part time
- £34,609 – £38,009
- Hybrid - Thistle House, Haymarket, Edinburgh
- Closing 8th October 2023
Why apply for this role?
Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform designed to make a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most. We are looking for a highly skilled and proactive Data Protection Officer and Information Governance Practitioner to join our Team and help us to refine and continuously improve our processes and procedures.
We are committed to #KeepThePromise to Scotland’s infants, children and young people, and you would be joining us during an exciting period of change as we redesign the children’s hearings system with our partners and people with lived experience over the next five years.
As Information Governance & Data Protection Officer, you will take an operational lead in advising and assisting CHS colleagues and community members in achieving best practice in information governance and data protection, as well as supporting the organisation in meeting its statutory IG obligations, in particular those outlined in the GDPR, DPA, FOISA, and PRSA by acting as Data Protection Officer. You will enhance our existing processes and polices ensuring compliance and best practice is applied across the organisation. You will have the opportunity to shape the way we approach records management and apply data protection principles across all of our projects and process improvement initiatives.
If you think that you can help to shape and improve our practices and build on our strong governance culture, then this might be just the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead on Data Protection issues on behalf of CHS . This includes regular reporting and presentation to the Board, working with the SIRO on requests, and acting as the main point of contact for Data Protection to regulators, staff and the CHS Community.
• Oversee and ensure ongoing compliance with information governance, records and data protection legislation, providing on-going evidence of compliance with the statutory requirements as set out in the PRSA and CHS’ Records Management Plan.
• Lead on and support CHS staff and Community to carry out Data Protection Impact Assessments, offering advice and proactive solutions to queries.
• Play a key role in the corporate governance of CHS by ensuring that all projects, including digital development, have data protection by design and default built in.
• Manage information security incident resolution including recording, investigating and reporting of information security incidents and identifying vulnerabilities in our systems and practices.
• Draft responses to requests for information, and leading on responding to requests submitted under Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, 2002 and Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
• Managing requests submitted under Data Protection legislation, such as Subject Access Requests.
• Manage statutory reporting to regulators, principally the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Scottish Information Commissioner.
• Work with colleagues to ensure a risk-based approach to the application of data protection principles across all areas of the business and lead on auditing CHS’s compliance with IG policies and practice.
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Please note that You may be required to travel across Scotland and work on occasion outside CHS’ normal working hours to meet the requirements of the job.
Life at CHS
Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of 22 Area Support Teams made up of 400 volunteers who support Panel Members in their local communities.
As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.
You can read more about our core values HERE as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary HERE.
Diversity and Inclusion
CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.
Top job! Wellbeing Services Lead
- Full time
- £39,500
- Linlithgow and Clarkston, East Renfrewshire
- Closing 2nd October 2023
We are looking for a highly motivated, solutions focused and enthusiastic Wellbeing Services Lead who is passionate about innovation and making a difference.
The Donaldson Trust is the National Body for Neurodiversity. We pride ourselves on our person-centred approach and expertise, recognising the importance of tailored, flexible support services so we can truly meet the individual needs of neurodivergent children, young people and adults.
You will lead the operational management and support further development our collective Wellbeing Services for young people, ensuring best practice and highest standard of safeguarding. Our Wellbeing Services currently include Vibe in Linlithgow, West Lothian, and WoodlaND Learning in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire.
You will lead teams of Learning and Wellbeing Practitioners to ensure young people are supported to achieve their ambitions using a wellbeing framework and a programme of learning and skills development activities designed to meet individual needs.
You will have experience of managing services in a related field, monitoring and evaluating outcomes and impact, and strong approach to performance management and quality improvement. With strong communication, collaborative and influencing skills, you will have a track record of leading, managing and developing effective teams.
As a member of a multidisciplinary leadership team, you will also contribute to the strategic development of services and organisational growth to increase our support of neurodivergent people. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced service manager looking to take the next step in their career.
Volunteer Coordinator - Scotland
- Full time
- £27,344
- Glasgow Office, with regular travel across Scotland
- Closing 1st October 2023
We are recruiting a Volunteer Coordinator to promote volunteering for PAPYRUS across Scotland, and to recruit, engage and manage volunteers to support the work of the charity.
What you will do:
- Recruiting, training, supporting, engaging, and managing volunteers.
- Developing and maintaining partnership in local communities to enable and enhance our
- volunteer programme.
- Meeting with volunteers regularly on a one to one and groups setting to review their roles
- and encourage engagement.
- Maintaining accurate records for all volunteers in compliance with GDPR and reporting to
- the Area Manger on impact of our volunteering.
- Completing exit interviews with volunteers and ensuring feedback is implemented back into
- the PAPYRUS teams.
- Working with other Volunteer Coordinators across the charity to review, develop and
- implement best practice within our programme.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Proven experience of recruiting, supporting, engaging, and managing volunteers.
- Previous experience working in a community setting, delivering information and training
- sessions, leading workshops, or educational activities.
- Ability to accurately record and manage data and report to on outcomes to deadlines.
- Ability to travel to different locations within Scotland to attend meetings and
- Events
About the role
We have a new and exciting opportunity available to join the GIS team in the Research and Monitoring Unit (RMU). As the GIS Officer, you will report to the GIS Manager and work alongside 3 other Officers, collaborating with other teams across Sustrans to support the strategic priorities of Paths for Everyone (PFE) and Liveable Cities and Towns for Everyone (LCT).
You will play a pivotal role in helping the RMU provide transparent and authoritative evidence on walking and cycling, and which influences and shapes policy, practice and behaviour across the UK.
In this diverse technical role, you will use GIS tools to maximise how we tell the story of our impact at Sustrans. You will design automated workflows for managing large and complex datasets, to ensure geospatial data is current and accurate.
You will develop training materials and lead training sessions for over seven hundred ArcGIS members which includes induction sessions for new staff and advanced workshops for technical officers. You will also train external partners and volunteers.
We offer true hybrid working, a flexible mix of working from home and occasional travel to the nearest hub in Edinburgh or Glasgow.
About you
You should have professional working experience of FME, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro. Experienced in working with ArcGIS Online tools for presenting information which includes StoryMaps, Operations Dashboard, Insights, Experience Builder and Hub Premium.
You will have the ability to design and build workflows with FME.
We will look for evidence of your experience in managing and working with large spatial and non-spatial datasets, analysing these complex datasets and presenting their findings.
You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical documentation for a wide audience.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 5% or 6% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,195 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
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