Community Field Interviewer - Flexible Hours & Impact

NatCen International; Melrose; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Paid travel time

Holiday pay

Bonus up to £750

Job summary

NatCen, the Scottish Centre for Social Research, seeks Field Interviewers to visit people in local areas and conduct in-home interviews on health, housing, transport and daily life. You’ll help ensure Scotland’s voices are heard and inform decisions across services and policy.

You’ll be trained before going solo, with route planning support, travel time paid on many projects and mileage allowance. Part-time, flexible hours essential.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence and sole use of a car.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Reliable home broadband.
• Confidence using basic technology.
• At least 20 hours available per week (minimum 3 days).
• Flexibility to work across weekdays, evenings and weekends.
• Strong verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Visit people in your local area and carry out in-home interviews.
• Record responses accurately using a NatCen device.
• Travel across assigned area with mileage allowance.
• Be trained before going out on your own, including shadowing and practice.
• Help ensure Scottish voices are heard and inform decisions.

Skills

Verbal English

Written English

Driving licence

Car ownership

DBS check

Time management

Flexible schedule

Job description

NatCen, the Scottish Centre for Social Research, seeks Field Interviewers to visit people in local areas and conduct in-home interviews on health, housing, transport and daily life. You’ll help ensure Scotland’s voices are heard and inform decisions across services and policy.

You’ll be trained before going solo, with route planning support, travel time paid on many projects and mileage allowance. Part-time, flexible hours essential.