Overview
You will undertake the Phase Three evaluation of North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose in partnership with the national children’s charity, Children First. You will undertake research with children who have been witness to or victims of violence and their families, among others, to track and capture children’s experience of advocacy and recovery support as they move through their care, protection and justice journeys with the North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose. This project is one of several evaluating Bairns Hoose across Scotland. You will work with research partners across the University of Edinburgh, University of Bedfordshire, Children First, North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose Partnership and other Bairns Hoose partners across Scotland.
Responsibilities
* Undertake the Phase Three evaluation of North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose in partnership with Children First, tracking and capturing children’s experiences of advocacy and recovery support as they move through care, protection and justice journeys.
* Collaborate with research partners across the University of Edinburgh, University of Bedfordshire, Children First, North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose Partnership and other Bairns Hoose partners across Scotland.
* Engage with children affected by maltreatment in a safeguarding context, ensuring appropriate protocols and ethics are followed.
* Contribute to reporting and dissemination of findings across partners.
Safeguarding and requirements
* Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) Registration.
* Home Country Criminal Record Check.
* National travel and potential international travel for knowledge exchange.
Contract and salary
* Fixed-term (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026) and part-time (28 hours per week).
* Salary: Grade UE07, £41,064 to £48,822 per annum pro rata.
Your skills and attributes for success
* An appropriate postgraduate degree, with relevant post-graduate research experience; normally a PhD or substantial research experience.
* Experience in undertaking mixed methods and/or qualitative research, and of conducting a systematic literature review.
* Previous research experience in the field of children and young people affected by abuse or involved in social work services.
* Advanced knowledge of issues affecting children and young people who have experienced or witnessed abuse or violence, and of multiagency working in care and protection.
* Advanced methodological expertise in documenting, monitoring and evaluating mixed-method or qualitative research.
Application information
As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for the role. Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manager, Dr Mary Mitchell, Principal Investigator and Senior Lecturer, via email at Mary.Mitchell@ed.ac.uk. External applicants, please refer to the guidance in How to Join Us to support your application process. Internal applicants should apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app.
As a valued member of our team you can expect
* A competitive salary.
* An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
* To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
* Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, is a member of the Race Equality Charter, and a Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion, actively promoting equality and inclusion.
Right to work
Prior to employment you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. The University of Edinburgh cannot sponsor international workers in this role. International applicants will be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa unless they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates
* The closing date for applications is 9 September 2025.
* Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.
About us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we address tomorrow’s greatest challenges with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, locally and globally.
About the team
The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) is one of the largest and most successful schools of social science in the UK, with a global reach and local and global impact. The School comprises seven Subject Areas plus research and teaching centres and institutes. The academic staff complement is around 265 FTE, with a multi-disciplinary profile across the social sciences and a growing international orientation. The School delivers excellence in education and research, supporting students to engage with current global challenges and develop critical thinking as global citizens and leaders.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
* Research Services
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