Researcher (Care, Wellbeing & Social Science)!

The Extracare Charitable Trust t / a Extracare; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable trust focused on care and wellbeing is looking for a Researcher (Care, Wellbeing & Social Science) to enhance their evidence base and improve the lives of older people. This full-time role involves conducting applied research, designing mixed-methods studies, and translating results into impactful recommendations for service development. Benefits include generous annual leave, a contributory pension, and various other perks that contribute to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Contributory pension (up to 9%)

Buy and sell holiday

Free life insurance

Cycle2work scheme

Attendance reward

Free use of on-site location gyms

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting applied research in social science or related fields.
• Ability to design and deliver mixed-methods research.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate impact and translate findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support applied research improving residents' wellbeing.
• Design and deliver mixed-methods research across villages.
• Translate research findings into practical recommendations.

Job description

ExtraCare Charitable Trust – Researcher (Care, Wellbeing & Social Science)

We are seeking a Researcher (Care, Wellbeing & Social Science) to play a pivotal role in strengthening our evidence base and shaping the future of our services. You will conduct and support applied research that directly improves residents' physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Working across our villages and with external partners, you will design and deliver mixed-methods research, evaluate the impact of our care and wellbeing models, and translate findings into practical recommendations that influence service development and policy.

This is a great opportunity to see your research make a tangible, real-world difference to the lives of older people.

Benefits of the role

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (up to 9%)
• Buy and sell holiday
• Free life insurance
• Cycle2work scheme
• Attendance reward
• Free use of on-site location gyms

Role Details

• Role: Researcher (Care, Wellbeing & Social Science)
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time, permanent)
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