Participation and Research Manager - National Charity
Full Time - 35 hours per week.
£36,000 to £38,000 per annum
Permanent
Location: South West London (Central Office is based in Mortlake – 12 mins from Clapham Junction and 23 mins from Waterloo) Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 1st November :59 . We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in the event of a very large number of applications, so Apply Now!
ABOUT US
Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat. We coordinate a UK-wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search for the estimated 170,000 people who go missing each year. Missing People aims to put people with lived experience at the heart of our work, amplifying their voices to achieve change. Working for Missing People means living our values. It's a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly' so you can ‘make things happen'. We know you're more than just a job title, and ‘be human' is an important value here.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
As Missing People's Participation and Research Manager you will lead the organisation's participation work with those affected by missing, including families, children and young people, and adults to further embed our approach to voice, participation and engagement including co-production. Your focus will be on conducting and overseeing consultation and research with people affected by missing, and be responsible for other research and evaluation projects at the charity.
Your main priorities as the Participation and Research Manager will be to:
Embed a culture across Missing People that ensures people with lived and living experience are at the heart of everything we do.
Increase the charity's capacity to involve people with lived and living experience of missing by leading and supporting participation approaches a...
Participation and Research Manager - National Charity in London employer: Missing People
Missing People is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and caring work environment, dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by disappearance. Located in South West London, we offer flexible working arrangements, generous paid holidays, and enhanced family-friendly benefits, ensuring our team members can thrive both personally and professionally. As part of our award-winning Marketing and Communications Team, you will have the opportunity to create impactful content that resonates with our community and contributes to our vital mission.
