Duties & Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant’s role will include the following tasks and duties;
Support the recruitment and engagement of family carers for the CAREWELL Project through Family Carers Ireland’s membership and through the use of a range of engagement methods including social media.
Deliver a series of local and regional dissemination and outreach activities.
Assist with writing and producing progress reports, support project management and other project dissemination and outreach activities.
Maintain accurate records and conduct administrative work associated with the project.
Undertake research with regard to working carers and support initiatives to raise awareness of working carers including the production of statistics, materials and podcasts.
Ongoing engagement with family carers, employers, trade unions and other stakeholders with regard to dissemination of the research and the delivery of dissemination activities including webinars, video content and seminars/conferences.
To undertake any other duties required for the successful completion of the CAREWELL Project.
Other requirements
Participate in team and staff meetings, reviews and service evaluations.
Report concerns to line manager.
Show flexibility in response to change and development within the organisation.
Adhere to the all of the Organisation’s policies and procedures.
Any other duties as deemed appropriate by management.

Role Criteria:
The successful candidate must possess the following essential qualifications, skills and experience:
Honours Degree qualification (or equivalent);
Research experience;
Ability to disseminate research widely and in an accessible way;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Excellent organisational skills including a proven ability to work to deadlines;
Fluent speaker and writer of English;
Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels;
Ability to work with initiative within a small team;
Have a high level of computer literacy;
Have good time management and organisational skills.

Desirable:
Have experience and/or a particular interest in communications, social media and media work;
Demonstrated experience in project coordination;
Have experience of the voluntary sector, preferably in a role which included communication with members of the public;
Have knowledge, empathy and understanding of family carers;
Experience of interagency/cross-sectoral working.

Application Process
Applicants are invited to submit their up-to date CV and cover letter demonstrating how they meet the above criteria to recruitment@familycarers.ie no later than Friday, February 26th 2021.