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Research Assistant

Publicerad 2024-10-18

Smart Works Leeds want to expand and embed the service we offer within the Bradford district. Reaching unemployed women in Bradford is integral to our mission of doubling the number of women we support by March 2025 and beyond.

To ensure that the service delivered meets the needs of women living in Bradford, we want to understand the employment barriers they are facing and recognise any gaps in the current service that may need addressing.

Smart Works Leeds have received a grant from the Maximus local impact fund to recruit a key role to support with this goal and are delighted to be seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to join the team on a 6 month fixed term contract.

This is a part time position, 15 hours per week, but fully flexible to accommodate any other responsibilities. 

Some of the key responsibilities for this role will include;

  • Connecting directly with unemployed women in the district to understand the challenges they are facing
  • Engaging community leaders and partners to develop relationships and create working partnerships
  • Attending outreach activities
  • Gathering feedback from women in the community and the people who support them
  • Presenting research findings and recommendations at the end of the fixed term contract
  • Connecting directly with unemployed women in the district to understand the challenges they are facing, and to ensure they are made aware of the Smart Works service when they need it.
  • The successful candidate will demonstrate the following traits;

  • Friendly and confident communication with people (over the phone, face to face and via email).
  • Lived experience of unemployment in Bradford.
  • An interest in data analysis.
  • The ability to work independently.
  • Competent IT user.
  • Fluency in Urdu or Punjabi is desirable.
  • How to Apply

    Please view the full job description and then submit a CV and cover letter through our recruitment system by 5pm on Sunday 10th November.

    The first round of interviews will take place virtually on 18th November 2024 and the second round of interviews will take place in person at the Smart Works Leeds centre on 28th November 2024.

    If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitmentprocesses, please contact .

    Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.

    Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching the Charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates. These decisions are made irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

    At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure inaccordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our .

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