RESEARCH OFFICER
(OPEN TO PUBLIC COMPETITION)
Family Carers Ireland (FCI) is _the _national charity supporting over
**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** family carers across
the country who dedicate their lives to caring for loved ones such as
children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail
older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with
chronic illnesses or addiction. We provide a range of services and
supports for family carers nationally from our local support centres.
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Family Carers Ireland is currently recruiting a _RESEARCH OFFICER
_reporting to our Research Manager.
A strategic objective of Family Carers Ireland (FCI) is to shine a
light on the realities of caring. The _RESEARCH OFFICER _will work
with the Research Manager to help deliver our current and future
research initiatives and support building our capacity by evaluating
the effectiveness of our interventions.
The role will have a particular focus on developing FCI?s work in
relation to two key areas:
* Evaluation of internal projects:
* Support the establishment of a ?Family Carer Register?
The successful candidate will also provide administrative support and
assistance with carer involvement in research, carer recruitment, data
entry, data cleaning, simple data coding, document editing, proof
reading, and dissemination activities with stakeholders at all levels.
ROLE CRITERIA: The successful candidate should possess the following
criteria.
* Master?s degree in health, social policy, sociology, human rights
or a related discipline;
* An understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative
and quantitative social research methodologies and how to apply these
to evaluation studies;
* Practical experience in data collection, data entry, interviewing,
survey administration, in either a university, clinical or
organisational setting;
* Proven record of producing accurate and high-quality work to tight
deadlines;
* Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
to different audiences;
* Understand, support and drive the vision and mission of Family
Carers Ireland;
* Excellent IT skills, including database management and experience
working with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, CRM etc.;
* Experience and confidence using virtual technologies such as Zoom,
Teams and videoconferencing platforms;
* Proven networking skills;
* Flexibility in attitude and approach to the job;
* A strong work ethic;
* Have excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work
collaboratively;
* Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced work environment;
* An understanding of the issues facing family carers;
* Driving licence, with access to car.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Three year fixed-term contract (**Apply on the
website** hours per week; Monday - Friday). The successful candidate
will adhere to a hybrid model of working i.e. from their home location
and from a Family Carers Ireland location. Flexibility to travel to
meetings as required is essential. The remuneration for this role
includes an annual salary of ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on
the website** and access to a defined contribution pension scheme. The
annual leave entitlement of **Apply on the website** days per year.
APPLICATION PROCESS - Applicants are invited to submit their up-to
date CV and cover letter demonstrating how they meet the above
criteria to **Apply on the website** no later than FRIDAY, MAY **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**TH **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
_FAMILY CARERS IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
