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Data and Statistics Assistant - Citizens Advice Scotland

Job Details

Job title
Data and Statistics Assistant
Closing date
Monday 5 August 2019
Interviews
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Location
Edinburgh
Hours per week
35 hours per week
Type of contract
Permanent
Salary
£19,931 to £22,000 per annum, commensurate with experience

More about the job

About the job

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens.

Working alongside Citizens Advice Bureaux’ local offices and using an evidence based approach Citizens Advice Scotland is aiming to:

  • identify priority issues for the organisation
  • propose potential policy solutions and recommendations
  • empower and inform our clients and citizens
  • promote and campaign for change to the public, policy makers, and other stakeholders.

We are currently recruiting for a full time Data and Statistics Assistant on a permanent basis to ensure the accuracy and integrity of data working with Citizens Advice Scotland or bureaux staff and volunteers.

You'll bring a high level of computer literacy, specifically Excel for working with national data and analysing statistical information. In addition to this you have good communication skills to be able to communicate complex statistics in a clear and accessible manner.

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective team worker to be working at the heart of supporting Scotland's largest independent advice network.

For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded using the links below.

 

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on Employee benefits in the Job Pack.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send completed copies of the Personal Details Form, along with your current CV to: recruitment@cas.org.uk

 

In addition, we ask you to provide a short written statement (maximum of two pages) with examples which demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the post, as set out in the job description and person specification.

 

Equality & diversity monitoring

To help Citizens Advice Scotland monitor equality and diversity statistics please return the Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form separate from your other application documents by emailing it to: equalitymonitoring@cas.org.uk

About the employer

The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux – Citizens Advice Scotland. Scottish charity (SC016637) and company limited by guarantee (89892)