Research Intern Jan – Dec 2016 Deadline for application: Oct 30th
Powys Carers Service and WCD Young Carers - Powys, Mid Wales
Powys Carers Service is looking for a graduate research intern to provide base line data and ongoing qualitative and quantitative social research support for an exciting project focused on Young Carers and Young Adult Carers. They need someone who is passionate about social change and has well developed research skills with a capacity to relate to a wide range of people but who is also able to reflect on the possible meaning of the statistics and stories being gathered. The successful candidate will have a high level of written English, be good at time management and be able to organise their own work independently.
They believe that Young Carers should not be disadvantaged for a lifetime as a result of caring for a loved one; they should instead be recognized, valued and able to enjoy the same life chances as other children.
They are undertaking participatory action research with Young Carers, their families, their schools and communities to understand what it takes to create the conditions whereby Young Carers are supported to succeed. This internship will support this project.
This post will be paid at the Living Wage and is for one year from January 2016, subject to funds being released by a UK Trust. After the first interview the candidate that PCS selects will be invited to the second stage which involves meeting the Trust as part of the application process for funds.
Skills: Must have graduated at honours degree level - preferably with 2:2 or above and be considering research degree. High standard of spoken and written English essential. Spoken Welsh desirable. Good communication and people skills. Must be able to work as part of a diverse team of outreach workers and office based staff. Basic IT skills essential (as use of word processing and database software essential). Must possess an understanding and appreciation of issues faced by Young Carers / Young Adult Carers.
How to apply: Please contact Marie Davies via email with your CV and a covering letter to ask for more details and saying why you would like to undertake this internship:-
marie@powyscarers.org.uk
For more information about Powys Carers Service, please go to website:- www.powyscarers.org.uk
Interviewing candidates for the first stage of the process on 5th November 2015.
The second stage of the process involves an interview with the Trust that is funding the internship.
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