Overview
Senior Research and Development Officer (Adults)
Location: Hybrid Working from Devon TQ12 or Sheffield S1 Offices or Home based within UK for the right Candidate
Salary: £32,684 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term for 18 months, with the potential to extend
Hours: 28 hours per week
About the Employer
Our client is part of a larger national charity family. For over 60 years this organisation has been building a better childhood for all.
They work with and for professionals in the social care, health, criminal justice and higher education sectors offering resources, learning opportunities and specialist expertise.
Our client works with organisations across the adults and children’s social care, health and criminal justice sectors, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Their focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience, to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.
About You and the Role
This organisation has been enabling evidence-informed practice for and with the adults sector since 2005, and the children and families sector since 1996. This role is focused on the adults sector aspect.
Our client brings together research evidence, practice wisdom and expertise from people’s lived experience. They do this by interpreting the latest research evidence, working with professionals across the sector to share practice wisdom, and listening to people with lived experience. They then work with experts to create learning opportunities and resources on relevant topics; tailored to the needs of individuals and organisations.
They are looking for a who is passionate about evidence-informed practice to join the Adult team. The role demands a strong understanding of research and policy, and the ability to translate complex evidence into accessible learning materials. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential as is the ability to build collaborative relationships across and within organisations. Experience in co-production, research mobilisation, or working within academic or policy environments is valued.
The Senior Research and Development Officer leads a small team of committed Research and Development Officers developing and delivering high-quality learning resources in various formats. The post holder is responsible for scoping, commissioning, writing, editing, and quality assurance, and plays a key role in income generation through tenders and bids.
The role requires strong facilitation and delivery skills and experience designing and delivering workshops, webinars, and events for a range of audiences, including senior leaders. The successful candidate will be confident presenting, chairing, and leading sector-wide discussions.
Responsibilities
* Lead a small team of Research and Development Officers to develop and deliver high-quality learning resources in various formats.
* Scope, commission, write, edit, and quality-assure outputs.
* Contribute to income generation through tenders and bids.
* Design and deliver workshops, webinars, and events for diverse audiences, including senior leaders.
* Present, chair, and lead sector-wide discussions and facilitate collaborative work across organisations.
Qualifications and Experience
* Strong understanding of research and policy, with ability to translate complex evidence into accessible learning materials.
* Proven leadership and excellent communication skills; ability to build collaborative relationships across and within organisations.
* Experience in co-production, research mobilisation, or working within academic or policy environments is valued.
Applications
Applications close at 08:00am on Friday 24th October 2025. Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Monday 10th November 2025.
Please note that the right is reserved to close this vacancy early should a high volume of applications be received. It is encouraged that interested candidates submit their final applications as soon as possible.
How to Apply
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This employer is actively seeking to broaden the diversity of its staff group and they warmly welcome applications from candidates underrepresented in the charity sector, including those from Black and Global Majority communities, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with lived experience of the issues this organisation works on.
No agencies please.
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