Internal Only

4 months ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff University Full time

**Research**
- To conduct research within the field of children’s social care and data linkage, specifically all duties related to data linkage and analysis on a Nuffield Foundation funded project focused on Special Guardianship.
- To contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
- To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including the planning and organisation of the project and the implementation of procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.
- To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required.
- To review and synthesise existing research literature within the field.
- To participate in School research activities.
- To build and create networks both internally and externally to the university, to influence decisions, explore future research requirements, and share research ideas for the benefit of research projects.

**Other**
- To engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance.
- To participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
- Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

**Person Specification**

**Essential Criteria**
- An established expertise and proven portfolio of research and/or relevant experience within the following research fields:

- Data linkage
- Quantitative methods
- Knowledge of current status of quantitative research methods in children’s social care
- Proven ability to publish in academic journals or other research outputs
- Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication
- Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and team-working within work
- Ability to supervise the work of others to focus team efforts and motivate individual
- Proven ability to work without close supervision

**Desirable Criteria**
- Familiarity with or experience working with the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank (SAIL).
- An interest in the field of children’s social care research.

**IMPORTANT: Evidencing Criteria**- Please note that these are also the criteria shortlisted applicants will be assessed against at interview and/or by other means (e.g. a skills test).

**Additional Information**

**Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE)**

CASCADE is the leading centre for evaluative research in children’s social care in the UK and a leading centre of excellence in social sciences and education research. It is the only centre of its kind in Wales, promoting evidence and improving outcomes for children and families. It is concerned with all aspects of community responses to social need in children and families, including family support services, children in need services, child protection, looked after children and adoption. It aims first and foremost to improve the well-being and safety of children and their families by:

- Generating primary research evidence of an internationally recognised high quality.
- Making the results of this research, and research produced elsewhere, available in an accessible form for children and families who receive social care services, professionals and policy-makers.
- Developing social care research capacity in Wales by providing opportunities for researchers from undergraduate through to senior career stages.
- Engaging a range of collaborators in research, including children and young people, parents and carers, practitioners, policy-makers and social care providers from the public, private and third sectors.

CASCADE supports and develops people throughout their careers, including guiding the next generation of research leaders. Involving those with experience of receiving services across our work in consequential ways and engage the sector in sustained and meaningful efforts to understand and use research knowledge. This is done not only through our research work, but also practically by providing dissemination, Training & public engagement through our projects ‘ExChange’ & the Public involvement team, ‘CASCADE Voices.’**Salary Range Min.**
- 39,347

**Salary Range M


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