Social Work at the University of Plymouth is seeking a keen and motivated individual, with a passion for social work and research, to support them in actively influencing the delivery of social work education and practice at a national and international level.
As a member of the team you will be responsible for supporting research/grant application activity within the team, for example by undertaking research, including literature and database searches, surveys, interviews, contribute to peer reviewed papers and provide research and associated administrative support to academic colleagues to enhance their research presence within the discipline. You will also be responsible for disseminating the work of the team via a variety of platforms, including social media, to enhance the reputation of the University of Plymouth at a national and international level, with the aim of impacting on the development and delivery of policy and practice across the social work profession.
Social Work at the University of Plymouth is a top 20 university ranked programme in the UK.
You will hold a first degree or equivalent in social care/health or allied professional subject i.e. Social Work/Sociology/Social Policy/Psychology and will have experience of research methods and techniques, along with a demonstrable knowledge of the social care environment.
This is a part-time position working 24.05 hours per week on a 2 year fixed-term basis due to business demand.
For an informal discussion to find out more about these roles then please contact Diane Galpin on diane.galpin@plymouth.ac.uk
This vacancy will involve working with children and/or vulnerable adults and any appointment will be subject to receipt of clearance for the Protection of Children from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The University of Plymouth is committed to equality of opportunity, promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, demonstrated through our commitment to the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and as a Stonewall diversity champion. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in the workforce, for example black and minority ethnic groups.
University of Plymouth holds a TEF (Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework) Silver by the Office for Students.
University of Plymouth has been recognised by Bloomberg as one of the 50 best UK employers for 2016.
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