College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Health & Wellbeing
Family Recruitment Assistant
Vacancy Reference: 171233
Salary: UofG Grade 5, £26,338 - £30,805 per annum pro rata
This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week), and open ended with funding available up until 31st May 2027 in the first instance.
Please note, the hours are negotiable and can be discussed at interview stage.
The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are one of the world's top 100 universities. We are delighted to have recently been awarded Scottish University of the Year by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
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The School of Health & Wellbeing are looking for a dedicated and empathetic person to join the team as Family Recruitment Assistant. You will play a key role in the recruitment of families to the “Partnership for Change” trial working with Professor Helen Minnis.
You will be a dedicated and empathetic person who will play a key role in the recruitment of families to the “Partnership for Change” trial working with Professor Helen Minnis.
Partnership for Change is a randomised controlled trial, co-produced with parent collaborators with lived experience, that aims to develop, in collaboration with the NSPCC an infant and parent mental health support for families with children with family support services.
This role is tailored for individuals who have lived experience of using family support services in the past and can bring valuable insights and perspectives to the process of involving struggling families in research. The post-holder will work with the recruitment team and will be the first point of contact for participants and stakeholders providing information on the trial and gaining informed consent from participants. They will also undertake, with training and support, research assessments for participants in their own home or by other means suitable to the participant. The post-holder will also play a key role in supporting families to stay involved in the research.
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Closing date: 23:45 on Thursday 24th April 2025
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