Researcher for Jenny Rathbone MS
Salary range (pro rata): £26,153 - £38,039
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working hours: 29 hours per week
Appointment type: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Tŷ Hywel and Constituency Office, CF24 3NT)
MBS ref: MBS-043-24
Purpose of job:
To provide the Member with a high quality research services on a wide range of topics ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.
Main duties:
- Individual responsibility for providing timely, good quality research and information on a wide range of topics
- Provide briefings and information to assist the Member in dealing with constituency casework or helping to inform debates
- Provide high quality research in response to enquiries as directed by the Member of the Senedd
- Maintain the highest standards of accuracy and impartiality in your own work
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Relevant experience in a research or information environment
- Experience of working directly with influential, high profile people in a busy environment
- Experience of delivering research or briefing in a parliamentary or similar environment
- Awareness and understanding of social justice, particularly within the context of Cardiff Central
Essential qualifications:
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or;
- NVQ Qualification level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject
Essential skills and behaviours:
- Evidence of good analytical skills, including the ability to summarise accurately a wide range of views and be able to quickly identify key issues from a range of sources of information
- Demonstrable analysis skills, sufficient to undertake a wide range of research, analysis and fact finding
- Effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Evidence of analysing complex information rapidly and identifying key issues of relevance in a subject area where you have some specialist knowledge
You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post. For details about the post and to apply, please contact alex.sims@senedd.wales
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- Application Form
- Important Information
- Benefits of working for a Member