Explore current vacancies from BASE and the supported employment sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead BASE's research, evidence and evaluation work strategically and operationally.
• Build and steward a robust evidence base for supported employment and inclusive labour market approaches.
• Translate research and lived experience into clear, persuasive policy positions.
• Strengthen BASE's influence with government, funders and system leaders.
• Embed learning, evaluation and insight across the organisation and wider sector.
• Commission and manage external projects, researchers and academic partnerships where appropriate.
• Support the CEO and Board with policy insight, briefings and strategic positioning.

Requirements

• Significant experience in research, policy, evaluation or impact roles.
• Significant experience of delivering research projects and managing complex applied research work.
• Experience translating research and evidence into policy or practice change.
• Strong understanding of UK public policy processes relevant to disability employment, inclusion and supported employment.
• Understanding of the social model of disability, social justice, inclusion and labour market inequality.

Essential Skills

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong quantitative and/or qualitative research capability.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong writing skills for reports, briefings and submissions.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across sectors and power dynamics.
• High level organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice to Have

• Experience in disability, supported employment, skills or related policy areas.
• Experience working with charities, social enterprises or membership bodies.
• Experience commissioning or overseeing quantitative and qualitative research.
• Experience using AI tools effectively in research.
• Public speaking or media experience.
• Ability to use CRM software and Microsoft tools such as Power BI.

Personal Attributes

• Deep commitment to inclusion, equity, respect and lived experience.
• Comfortable working with complexity, ambiguity and change.
• Values-led, collaborative and reflective.
• Confidence to provide constructive challenge at senior levels.
• Passion for employment outcomes for disabled, neurodivergent and disadvantaged people.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel when required.

What We Offer

• Shape policy and practice at a national level.
• Work in a growing, values-led organisation focused on real-world impact.
• Help strengthen evidence-led practice across BASE and the wider sector.

How to Apply

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