Graduate research assistant (12mth placement)

Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside is seeking a talented individual for a year-long placement focused on violence prevention. The role will provide valuable experience while working within a busy team, engaging in significant public health initiatives and contributing to meaningful projects aimed at reducing violence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellent research capability.
• Ability to communicate complex issues simply.
• Interest in violence prevention and public health approaches.

Responsibilities

• Support team members on various projects.
• Collaborate with analysts and practitioners.
• Engage people from diverse backgrounds effectively.

Skills

Research

Communication

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) has a strong focus on employing people that best fit with the ethos and culture of our team and are looking for someone who will embrace our values of Ambition, Compassion, Enabling, and Integrity and Trust.

We are looking for a talented individual to join our team for a one-year placement designed to help you gain experience while contributing to our work to prevent serious violence.

You will ideally have excellent research and people skills, with an interest in violence prevention, public health approaches and specifically, knowledge of male perpetrated abuse and violence.

You will be joining a busy team, working primarily with staff from our Humber Violence Prevention Partnership (VPP). As a White Ribbon accredited organisation, we are keen to expand our work in this area and understand how to better engage men and boys in the conversation around preventing violence against women and girls; this may take the form of leading focus groups, collating best practice and identifying opportunities for collaboration.

Over the course of your placement your work will include supporting team members working on a variety of projects, helping you to develop your research, analytical and organisational skills. You will have opportunities to attend and take part in internal and external meetings and events, helping you to build your experience and professional network.

You will have the opportunity to work with analysts and practitioners from across the criminal justice sector and will be encouraged to grow your relationships and knowledge and supported to continue your professional development.

You should be able to demonstrate excellent research capability and understand how best to engage people from a range of backgrounds using your ability to communicate complex issues in a simple and easy to understand manner.

You will be encouraged to experiment, learn additional skills and, as far as possible, select the most appropriate methodology for the task.

Whilst it would be great to have someone who knows who we are, what we do and who we work with, it isn’t our greatest requirement. We want the right person. We can easily give you the context of our working environment. We need the right skillset and values. That is our priority.

You will be required to work at the OPCC office in Cottingham, in addition to some flexible/agile working where possible, once established in post.

If you are interested in this challenging and exciting role, you can get further information by contacting Marie Morgan, Public Health Business Manager ([e-mail]), to arrange an informal conversation.

Should you wish to apply you can do so by sending a covering letter and CV indicating what you think you could bring to the role and how you meet the requirements of the role profile. This should be sent by email to [e-mail]. You should also complete the Monitoring Form and submit with your application.

All recruitment forms can be found on our website - www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk/who-we-are/vacancies

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 4th July, 12 noon.

Interviews will be held locally in person on Thursday 17th July. In exceptional circumstances an interview via MS Teams may be arranged.

Further information on the OPCC and VPP can be found on our website.

All posts of the OPCC require staff to operate as ‘politically restricted’ and are subject to police vetting.