Volunteer opportunity – Research Assistant
Looking to volunteer and have a heart for children and families facing disadvantages? Maybe you could be our next Research Assistant volunteer…
Details
Role title: Research Assistant
Location: Remote
Contract: This is an honorary role of one year
Salary: Unpaid (Volunteer)
Role description
Overall purpose
We are currently looking to recruit a volunteer Research Assistant at Kids Matter to assist with the following:
- Inputting data from our various programme surveys into a statistical database (STATA) and reporting regularly on pre, post and follow-up evaluation data to inform us of our progress and impact.
- Working with the Psychology & Research Team to identify and conduct literature searches and systematic
reviews on various topics relevant to the work of Kids Matter. - Devise new studies and/or develop qualitative measures and analyses to help Kids Matter in
understanding its impact, and contribute as an author to any papers written up for publication.
Person specification
- Psychology final year student or graduate with a (predicted) 2:1 or above
- Some experience of quantitative data analyses
- Qualitative analyes knowledge is desirable but not essential
In addition to a clear understanding of the process of inputting and simple statistical analyses, we are looking
for someone with good communication skills, a professional manner, and an ability to work independently.
We want to recruit, retain and develop a team which reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and skillsets to help shape the work and future of Kids Matter.
To apply for this role, please email a CV and cover letter to recruitment@kidsmatter.org.uk
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How we work
We are a fully remote organisation, which means we don’t have a central office from which we all work. Instead we are dotted all over the UK working from our homes, coffee shops, co-working spaces – basically wherever helps us get our best work done. We meet up twice a year in-person as a whole team, and there are opportunities to meet together as individual teams as needs arise.
As a team we know we are far from the genuinely diverse organisation we strive to be but we are on a journey with EDI and we will not give up until we are a place where people from every background feel they can belong. You can read more about our EDI work here.
Our values
At Kids Matter, we have committed to a set of culture values that we hold ourselves accountable to in all that we do. They motivate and guide us as a team as we seek to reach our vision.
Faithful
We put our faith in God and we are fiercely loyal to our mission and vision.
Respectful
We draw alongside others and genuinely listen, affirming the dignity of everyone we encounter.
Excellence
We go above and beyond to provide the best quality in all we do.
Positive
We choose to be grateful, to be hopeful, and to see possibility in everyone.
Ambitious
We push for all to achieve their full potential so that together we can fulfil our vision of every child in need being raised in a strong family.
Why volunteer for Kids Matter?
- Help make a positive impact in the lives of fathers in prison
- Develop your facilitation skills which will help with personal growth and transferable skills
- Build a network within HMP prisons
- Be part of promoting and helping sustain positive change within the criminal justice system
- Become part of the wider Kids Matter team
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We have a wonderful team of brilliant people committed to transforming society and a group of top-notch trustees who support us every step of the way.
Our story
Kids Matter is a response to the growing impact of poverty on children. We believe it is possible to see children thrive even in difficult circumstances, if they have strong families.
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