Research and Evaluation Assistant

Position:
Research and Evaluation Assistant

Location:

Home working - UK based

Salary: £16,200 to £18,000 per annum depending on experience (FTE equivalent is £27,000 to £30,000 per annum)

Employment Status:
Fixed term contract for 12 months / Part time - 3 days / 21 hours per week

As the Research and Evaluation Assistant, you’ll play a key role in demonstrating the impact of our charity’s work. You will also support the proposal and delivery of research projects for our clients. The role will be line‑managed by the Research and Evaluation Officer, and work across the charity to support the data collection of impact reporting. To learn more, download the full job description.

You will have a mixture of experience in mixed‑methods research, evaluation and monitoring impact, with a drive to make meaningful change through robust and impactful research and evaluation. You may be looking to develop your research and evaluation skills in a digital inclusion setting.

• Experience supporting research or evaluation activities (voluntary, academic, or professional)
• Basic understanding and ability to utilise qualitative and quantitative research approaches (e.g. surveys, interviews, simple data analysis).
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing, and in person/remotely.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, partners, and volunteers.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing tasks and work to deadlines.
• Strong digital skills, including the ability to work with spreadsheets and online research tools.
• An interest in digital inclusion and an understanding of the barriers faced by people who are digitally excluded.

• Experience with older and disabled customers.
• Previous work within the charity sector.
• Experience in policy, including policy briefing and stakeholder engagement.

Apply now!

Ability Netexists to help make the digital world accessible to all. For more than 25 years, we have been transforming the lives of older and disabledpeople, and working with organisations of all types and sizes to build a digital world that is accessible and inclusive.

Learn more about us and our services on our website.

Pension Scheme
:
We provide a workplace pension in line with UK legislation. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled within three months of joining.

Annual Leave
:
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays (calculated in hours, and pro‑rated for part‑time staff). Your entitlement increases by one day each year after five full years’ service, up to a maximum of 30 days.

Life Assurance
:
We offer life assurance cover valued at four times your annual salary.

Wellbeing Support
:
We care about your wellbeing and are committed to supporting a healthy work/life balance. We offer:

• Simplyhealth Optimise wellbeing plan
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A flexible approach to working arrangements that accommodates individual needs

Learning & Development
:
We invest in our people. You’ll have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your growth. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and are committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Right to Work
:
We welcome applications from overseas. However, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor work permits.

Please note:

• Only applications that clearly meet the stated criteria will be considered i.e. a cover letter covering the required points and a separate CV.
• We are only able to provide feedback to candidates who attend an interview or assessment.

In order to apply for this role, Ability Net requires a Cover Letter and CV to be sent to

Cover Letter
:
Please address the following points in your cover letter:

• Why you are interested in the Research and Evaluation Assistant role
• Your motivation for joining Ability Net
• What skills, qualities, and experiences you bring that make you suitable for this position

Please note:

If invited to interview, the answers that…