Ethnographic Research Assistant in Active Travel
We're looking for an Ethnographic Research Assistant in Active Travel, Interested?
The position will part-time: 29.6 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 30 months.
Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for
The team…
You will be part of the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) within the Public Health and Wellbeing Directorate at Gateshead Council. Our remit is to work closely with local communities, residents and partners to tackle the unfair and avoidable differences in health and poverty, disadvantage and inequalities experienced by communities in our borough.
About the role….
Central Government has invested heavily in 'active travel' with the aim to get more people travelling under their own power by 2030. Gateshead's HDRC has been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) – the UK Government's health and social care research funding body – to understand how we can help support some of our marginalised communities to walk, wheel, and cycle more (Award ID: NIHR Your role will be critical to the success of this research. You will use your ethnographic research skills to work closely with our residents to understand, detail, and communicate the specific needs of some of our communities in relation to travel and transport. You will help to identify and develop opportunities to increase participation in walking, cycling, wheeling, and other self-powered modes of transport around our region.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights
* You'll be hired on Grade I (scale point 28 to 31) and be paid a competitive salary FTE equivalent of £39,152 to £41,771 pa
* We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
* You will receive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of which may be fixed by the council at any time. You also have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
* You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs, which could be up to 26 flexi days per year.
* We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance.
* An exciting Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning. This position includes ring-fenced funds to participate in specialised academic training that will benefit both the research programme and your own career development. There may well also be the chance to participate in training opportunities that you have identified that appropriate to your own and the project's needs.
* You will have the chance submit research findings and attend thematically appropriate conferences, linked to either/both local government and academia.
* You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
* You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping.
It's time to apply
We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link