Work Opportunity: Junior Researcher for Reform UK Group Office
Salary range (pro rata): £26,345 - £33,873
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: 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Fixed Term for 6 months with the potential for extension upon satisfactory performance
Location: Senedd
Reference: MBS-057-26
Purpose of job:
A Band 3 Junior Researcher working for the Reform Group supports Members by conducting research, drafting standard responses and policy briefings to help with Senedd work.
Main duties:
- Conduct background research on policy issues, legislation and constituency concerns.
- Assist in drafting Senedd questions and letters to Ministers.
- Draft responses to policy-related enquiries from constituents or local organisations.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- Understanding of government and parliamentary processes.
- Political awareness, keeping up with current affairs and party policies.
- Attention to detail ensuring accuracy in research and policy documents.
Essential qualifications:
- The ability to demonstrate knowledge or experience of a range of work procedures based on relevant work experience and/or vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject.