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Behavioural Scientists - Ref: SS00822

Employer
Walsall Council
Location
Walsall, West Midlands
Salary
£38,553 to £43,570 per annum
Closing date
3 Jul 2022
Reference
SS00822

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Performance, Policy, Psychological services
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Don’t miss this brilliant opportunity to join a brand-new talented unit that will be at the heart of the change agenda for Walsall Council. 

Hiring: Behavioural Scientists - Ref: SS00822

Your enthusiasm for bringing behavioural science expertise to support an intelligence led approach to Council priorities will be a real asset.  The impact you will have on policy and programmes and service design to support delivery of our Council Plan and borough ambitions is a real selling point of this role.

These roles provide the opportunity to be part of a newly formed Hub that works across the Council on key strategic programmes including developing a borough wide plan to 2040, Levelling Up, and enabling us to become a Wellbeing Council. This is a role that provides a good platform upon which to build a career in local government and gives the successful candidates an opportunity to create innovative solutions to behavioural challenges working at the heart of the Council.

You will have an aptitude for thinking strategically about the Council’s work and the way it is delivered and will be responsible for ensuring behavioural insights and human psychology are fundamental elements of any intervention design, and to champion and disseminate evidence -based research and evaluation practices. Our ideal candidates will have experience in the following areas: • population level behavioural change • research methods • conducting evaluations • behaviour change communications.

You will receive a salary in the rage of £38,553 to £43,570 per annum plus generous annual and flexitime leave.  We will be committed to your professional development, and we can assure you that further opportunities to develop your career will be aplenty.  Developing your skills will be as important to us as it is to you.  For further reasons to join us please visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits

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Can you bring energy and enthusiasm to the development of the Council’s intelligent led approach? If so, then we’d love to hear from you – please click on the link below. For an informal conversation about the role please contact Dr Karen Griffiths, Head of Policy & Strategy, 01922 653831.

Recruitment process

Following shortlisting, the selection process will comprise of a test linked to the skills and abilities key to the role and an interview. We anticipate that interviews will take place on or around week commencing 18th July 2022, though full details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates after the closing date of the job advert.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.  The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Closing date for applications: 3rd July 2022

Company

Walsall Council

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Telephone
01922 650000
Location
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

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