Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Wales About the job Job summary The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. Analysts play a key role in providing high quality evidence to support policy making and the Welsh Government more broadly. Three posts will be based in the Social Research and Information Division, specifically withing the Housing Research, Corporate Research and Education and Skills Research Teams. The Social Research and Information Division is a core part of the governments analytical function. The division comprises around 80 social researchers who work closely with policy and other analysts (e.g. statisticians, economists) to provide analytical advice and evidence to support key policy decisions in devolved areas such as education, health and the environment. Two posts are available in the Equality, Poverty and Childrens Evidence Support Division, specifically in the Children, Families and Childcare research team and the Equality Evidence Unit team. The Welsh Governments Equality, Race and Disability Evidence Units, based in the Equality, Poverty, Children Evidence & Support Division have been recently established. There are three units: the Equality Evidence Unit, the Race Disparity Evidence Unit and the Disability Disparity Evidence Unit. The work of the Units will include investigating long-standing problems underpinned by sufficiently robust statistics and research across the Welsh Government and the wider public sector in Wales; improving the collection of data; and delivering innovative ways to address ongoing evidence needs relating to equalities and socio-economic disadvantage. Unit staff are a mixture of analysts (including social researchers and statisticians) and policy officials. Social researchers in Equality, Poverty, Childrens Evidence and Support Division also support the research needs of policy areas including social justice, children, childcare and families. These posts are open to undergraduate students on a sandwich year placement between their second and third year of study. Welsh Government are looking for applications from diverse candidates who can demonstrate leadership qualities and bring fresh skills, lived experiences and perspectives to our work. Welsh Government are committed to being an anti-racist organisation, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are under-represented in the Civil Service in Wales. Welsh Government committed to supporting all staff to thrive in an inclusive working environment. Job description The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. Analysts play a key role in providing high quality evidence to support policy making and the Welsh Government more broadly. Three posts will be based in the Social Research and Information Division, specifically withing the Housing Research, Corporate Research and Education and Skills Research Teams. The Social Research and Information Division is a core part of the governments analytical function. The division comprises around 80 social researchers who work closely with policy and other analysts (e.g. statisticians, economists) to provide analytical advice and evidence to support key policy decisions in devolved areas such as education, health and the environment. Two posts are available in the Equality, Poverty and Childrens Evidence Support Division, specifically in the Children, Families and Childcare research team and the Equality Evidence Unit team. The Welsh Governments Equality, Race and Disability Evidence Units, based in the Equality, Poverty, Children Evidence & Support Division have been recently established. There are three units: the Equality Evidence Unit, the Race Disparity Evidence Unit and the Disability Disparity Evidence Unit. The work of the Units will include investigating long-standing problems underpinned by sufficiently robust statistics and research across the Welsh Government and the wider public sector in Wales; improving the collection of data; and delivering innovative ways to address ongoing evidence needs relating to equalities and socio-economic disadvantage. Unit staff are a mixture of analysts (including social researchers and statisticians) and policy officials. Social researchers in Equality, Poverty, Childrens Evidence and Support Division also support the research needs of policy areas including social justice, children, childcare and families. These posts are open to undergraduate students on a sandwich year placement between their second and third year of study. Welsh Government are looking for applications from diverse candidates who can demonstrate leadership qualities and bring fresh skills, lived experiences and perspectives to our work. Welsh Government are committed to being an anti-racist organisation, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are under-represented in the Civil Service in Wales. Welsh Government committed to supporting all staff to thrive in an inclusive working environment. Person specification The key tasks of the successful applicants will depend on which team they are placed with, but will include a combination of the following: Supporting with the management and quality assurance of research. Assisting with research projects which use qualitative (e.g. in-depth interviews, focus groups in line with the social model of disability) and quantitative methods (e.g. survey work, statistical analysis, monitoring and reporting information). Research design, analysis and synthesis. Undertaking literature searches and reviews. Liaising with analysts across the Welsh Government. Providing administrative support for data collection exercises. Preparing reports for publication on the Welsh Governments social research webpages or for use internally. Project management. Administrative tasks, such as organising meetings, seminars and events, taking minutes and record keeping. Work with the analysts in the team to uphold GSR and GSS standards (such as ethical compliance) alongside relevant legal requirements (such as UK GDPR compliance) across all projects. Coordinate stakeholder engagement meetings between senior members of the team and other relevant partners within Welsh Government. Meet with senior analysts in the team on a regular basis to update on progress with tasks responsible for. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Working Together Delivering at Pace Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Broad awareness of how social research can be used to inform decisions in government, including what equality and diversity issues should be considered. Experience of design and/or delivery of quantitative and qualitative research (e.g. interviewing, focus groups, surveys, quantitative data analysis). Experience in the interpretation and / or communication of research (e.g. presentation of results, conclusions and/or recommendations). This could include presentation of research in written reports or essays and/or presentations. Benefits Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills. Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. The selection process and stages are: Number of Stages: 2 stage process Stage 1 Application Form Stage 2 Interview Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. 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