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Project Worker
(LISOS- London Irish Survivors Outreach Service)
Salary: £23,931
Permanent (Subject to continued funding)
The London Irish Centre is the largest Centre for Irish migrants outside of Ireland. The Centre provide a wide range of welfare services which aim to improve the quality of life of Irish people living in London. As part of these services, they offer on-going support to Irish emigrants who experienced child abuse whilst in institutional care in Ireland.
The project requires an individual who has experience working with vulnerable individuals to provide structured and personcentred support. Experience providing information and emotional support to a vulnerable client group is essential, as is an understanding of the needs of Irish people living in London.
Over the last ten years this service has improved the quality of life of thousands of Irish survivors living in London. This is a challenging and rewarding role within a project which continues to have a significant impact on the lives of Irish survivors of institutional abuse.
Click here for an application pack. Closing date for applications is Monday March 12.
Information and Prevention Officer
36.5hrs per week
£15579pa
Initial contract until 31st March 2013
Irish in Birmingham, working in partnership with Aquarius and SIFA Fireside deliver tier 2 alcohol services in community outreach settings. We have a vacancy for an IPW to both help support clients address their alcohol issues and provide administrative support to the team.
Irish in Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Closing date for post is 12.00pm Friday 2nd March 2012
Interviews will be held Friday 9th March 2012
For further details or an application pack please contact Paula Crew on 0121 604 6111 or email paula@irishinbirmingham.com
Irish in Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to both best practice and the requirements of Equal Opportunities legislation.
Volunteer Roles with the Irish in Birmingham
There are several volunteer positions available with the Irish in Birmingham Group.
Bereavement Voluntary Support
The group are seeking to recruit a number of volunteers in order to support people experiencing loss by bereavement. The volunteers and a number of staff will deliver individual support to clients.
Cruse Bereavement Care will provide a comprehensive training package to support this development. Volunteers will be offered this training free of charge and will also receive regular supervision.
A volunteer who offers help and support to people at a deeply vulnerable time in their lives requires commitment and resilience. Although this is not a counselling service, it will be very useful if you have previously supported people and possess counselling skills or have undertaken other relevant and related training. You would need to be able to offer at least 3 hours per week and be available for supervision on a regular basis.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Paula on 0121 604 6111 to discuss your interest further. The training will commence on the 7th March and our hope is to launch the new service during April 2012.
Federation of Irish Societies
Marketing Assistant - Internship
(Unpaid/ Local Travel and lunch expenses covered)
Policy Internship - What I learnt by Asmaa Khalid
"I came to the Federation of Irish Societies FIS a year back as an Assistant Policy Officer intern and felt that it was one of the best decisions I made. I got well acquainted and adapted to the amicable working environment very quickly. Although degree relevance and experience is important I realised more that FIS recognises potential in the individual more and helps nurture and develop it. The amount of growth and development I got whilst being in FIS was invaluable and I highly recommend it for anyone whose thinking about entering into the third sector.
There are a variety of roles you can get started off with including policy (with a focus on health) related roles, campaigning, fundraising, and coordinating roles. I would like to thank everyone at FIS for the experience I’ve gained here and wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavours."
Volunteering Opportunities at IWIC (Irish Welfare)
Irish Welfare and Information Centre, incorporating Birmingham Irish Community Forum is looking for Volunteers. Following a successful funding application they have commenced work on a transformation project which includes a service redesign programme. They have a range of volunteering opportunities available for people interested in joining them at this exciting time.
1. Information Volunteers (Working from main offices in Digbeth and also in 4 community bases).
Information Volunteers will:
- Provide general advice and information (including Irish pension, passports and cultural and heritage events).
- Support access to additional support services.
- Help callers use the internet to access information
- Support the paid staff team in the smooth operation of the service
Full training commencing in early October. Regular supervision will be provided.
2. Activity Support Volunteers (Working at the activity centre in Digbeth)
Activity Support Volunteers will:
- Support paid staff to delivery a range of activities including exercise, dance, singing, handicrafts, IT, outings and much more to older adults
- Be involved in the development of new activities
Full training and supervision will be provided.
3. Administration Support Volunteers (Working from the main offices in Digbeth).
Administration Support Volunteers will:
- provide information and assistance to telephone callers
- assist in the day to day general administration of the organisation
- work as part of a team to organise and publicise IWIC’s events and services
Full training and supervision will be provided.
4. Retail Assistant Volunteer (Working at our main office in Digbeth).
Retail Assistant Volunteers will:
- provide good customer service
- be involved with the selling of light refreshments
- cash handling
- support access to information at the Hub
Full training and supervision will be provided
IWIC incorporating BICF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check.
IWIC will also be seeking to recruit volunteers in the autumn to support new developments in substance misuse, befriending and bereavement services so watch this space!
For further information please contact Paula Crew on 0121 604 6111 or email paula@iwic.org.uk
IWIC incorporating BICF is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to both best practice and the requirements of Equal Opportunities legislation.
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