CAADA Role Profile
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December 2013
Senior Researcher – Themis Project
Head of Research and Evaluation
Full Time (37.5 hours per week over 5 days) – but part time (minimum 3.5 days pw) will be considered
25 days + bank holidays (pro rata)
As soon as possible
Bristol ( home working or London office applications will be considered)
2 year fixed term contract (secondments will be considered)
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum FTE plus pension after 6 months
365 day a year access to an Employee Assistance programme
Employer administered Childcare Voucher scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
Key purpose of role
To lead our Themis research project evaluating the impact of locating specialist domestic violence services in health
locations, and communicate the results to policy-makers, front-line practitioners and the domestic abuse sector.
Responsibilities
1. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the Themis research project, including:
 Administering telephone questionnaires with domestic violence service clients
 Arranging and conducting interviews/focus groups with service users, health professionals and other
stakeholders
 Conducting statistical analysis on health questionnaire data
 Analysing and writing up results from the interviews/focus groups
 Drawing together overall conclusions and findings for an interim report in 2014 and final report in 2015,
including coordinating health economics input from experts
2. Ensure that the work is of the highest quality, relevance and value for money and that it is completed using the most
appropriate techniques and methodologies.
3. Lead the relationships and communication with the Themis evaluation sites (including control sites) including
managing data quality, sharing best practice and identifying and resolving issues.
4. Manage relationships with and consult as appropriate the external Expert Panel
5. Establish and manage relationships with a Themis Survivor Panel
6. In conjunction with internal stakeholders, ensure the production of high quality policy messages and briefings, and
disseminate findings appropriately to both internal and external audiences
7. Develop delivery and research plans manage progress against them
8. Manage project budget, monitoring spend against plans
9. Deputise for the Head of Research & Evaluation as appropriate
10. Contribute to the wider R&E team, including developing, planning and conducting other research, and developing
research skills across CAADA
11. Contribute to the wider work of CAADA as appropriate.
Person specification
Qualifications
1. Educated to at least master’s degree level or holding an equivalent professional qualification
Skills
Essential
2. Proven track record for delivering research projects that are practice- and/or policy- related (e.g. in an academic,
public or voluntary sector organisation)
3. Strong quantitative skills, including direct experience of administering questionnaires, designing and conducting
appropriate quantitative analysis of survey data
4. Solid qualitative skills, with experience of conducting and analysing interviews and/or focus groups
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5. Experience of planning, organising and successfully delivering a busy project workload and working with multiple
stakeholders including service users
6. Experience of conducting research with vulnerable groups and/or about a sensitive topic
7. Excellent research interpretation skills with an ability to identify key themes in complex material
8. Experience of conducting research with vulnerable people about a sensitive topic
9. Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and SPSS
Desirable
10. PhD in relevant field
11. Working knowledge of the domestic abuse sector or social care sectors and of working with stakeholders from the
health sector
12. Experience in policy development or communication
13. Good budget management
14. Experience of interpreting cost and economic data
Competencies
Communication and relationship management
Communicates professionally internally and externally and has very strong written and verbal communication
Builds good relationships with a range of external agencies to improve service delivery
Maintains confidentiality
Teamwork and collaboration
Excellent team worker, able to work with colleagues to achieve results without reliance on formal line management
authority
Is reliable in delivering on commitments made to others
Shows flexibility and works with collective decisions
Organisation awareness
Demonstrates an understanding of the DV sector and how this relates to service delivery
Uses available evidence to inform decision making
Outcome focus
Clearly articulates the link between services and outcomes for stakeholders and victims
Develops appropriate measures for monitoring outcomes
Self management
Manages own development and seeks opportunities to develop own skills
Proactively identifies potential obstacles or delays and renegotiates deadlines in advance
Is solution rather than problem focussed
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