Project Officer (Children, Families and Justice) - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

Project Officer (Children, Families and Justice) - Nuffield Family Justice Observatory

• Salary: Starting from £40,452 per annum
• Contract: Permanent contract. We're open to requests for both full time hours (35 hours per week) and part time arrangements.
• Location: London, with the ability to work from home for part of the week.
• Closing: 09:30am (GMT), Monday 20th January 2025.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory is seeking a Project Officer to support the development and delivery of programmes and projects, including a specific focus on work relating to private law proceedings and separating families.

The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory is an organisation that seeks to improve the lives of children and families by using data and research to hold up a mirror to children’s and families’ experiences of family court and their circumstances pre- and post- court proceedings.

Acknowledged as a trusted source of information about the family justice system, we have worked closely with judges, lawyers, social workers, families and policy makers to improve practice for children and families, convening discussion between different professional groups and supporting new innovations.

This newly created role will support the development and delivery of programmes and projects across the NFJO, including a specific focus on work relating to private law proceedings and separating families.

You will have experience of working in a field relating to child welfare, justice or services or systems which support families. You will be adept at developing and managing projects, being self-motivated, well-organised and adaptable. You will also be familiar with using data and research evidence to inform changes in policy and practice.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 09:30am (GMT) on Monday 20th January 2025, with interviews expected to take place on Thursday 30th January 2025.

We are committed to inclusive working practices and during the application process we commit to:

• As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the essential criteria for the job.
• Making any reasonable adjustments – for example providing documents in different formats, arranging for a sign language interpreter for interviews etc.
• Paying for travel costs (and any childcare or care costs) for interviews where in-person attendance is required.

Our benefits package includes:

• Consideration of requests for part time and/or flexible working (eg compressed hours arrangements, job sharing etc).
• 28 days holiday per annum and all public holidays (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days).
• A salary exchange pension scheme that offers employer contributions of up to 11%.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Family leave policies that provide an enhanced level of pay.
• Cycle to work scheme and loans towards season tickets.
• Frequent opportunities for learning and development (including options for coaching and mentoring, and reading weeks).
• Support with your physical, mental and financial wellbeing including an employee assistance provider, a private GP service, personal health reviews with Bupa, a will and funeral planning service and a staff network of trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Staff peer groups and social networks.