Vacancies

Brushstrokes is an award winning project in partnership with Father Hudson’s Care, The Infant Jesus Sisters and the parish of St Philip Neri, Smethwick. The project is well established with a proven track record in supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Sandwell and surrounding areas. Working with Sandwell Council, Sandwell Citizens Advice and Sandwell Advice Providers Network, this post will enable the charity to increase access to free immigration advice in this area.

Brushstrokes is seeking to appoint an experienced Immigration Adviser to deliver immigration advice to OISC standards and casework support service to individuals whose status affects access to housing, health, welfare benefits and social care. Delivering advice at the centre and outreach locations, you will also support other advisers delivering immigration advice at a drop-in service in Oldbury.

Hours worked per week: 37 Hours per week preferred but part time hours considered
Salary: SCP 26-28 £24,034.00 – £25,628.00 per annum.
Term: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract with potential to extend

Successful candidates will be either a qualified solicitor or have OISC level 2, have knowledge of current asylum and immigration law and entitlements to welfare benefits, housing, health and social care. You will understand the issues faced by recent migrants and be able to work with individuals from differing social and cultural backgrounds.

You should be familiar with casework management systems and OISC audit requirements. You should also have experience of supervising paid or volunteer advisers. It is important that you are committed to the project’s ethos of ‘Welcoming the Stranger’. An Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service will be requested by FHS if appointed.

For a discussion about the role and hours of work, please call Dave Newall direct on 0121 565 2234.

Visit www.fatherhudsons.org.uk for an application form or e-mail personnel@fatherhudsons.org.uk quoting post reference number P1282.

The closing date for applications is 27th January 2019.  Interviews will be held on 4th February 2019.

St Albans Community Association, provides a wide range of services to the local community. The organisation is looking to recruit an Activities Co-ordinator.

Hours of Work: Min 27 hours per week
Salary: Starting at £8.00 per hour
Annual Leave: 5 weeks per year pro-rata
Responsible to: Lunch Club & Day Manager

Job Summary
The Activities Co-ordinator will engage with all users of the ‘Lunch Club’ and Day Care clients, which caters for adults of 50 plus. You will be everyone’s friend, be motivational and encourage clients to participate in activities. You will promote social inclusion and interaction between users of the different services within the Centre.

The right person will ideally hold a Health and Social Care qualification and have experience of working with older people in a community environment. You will help integrate those who usually face isolation into ‘the family’ at the Centre.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organise an activities programme that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time
• Identify the needs of the collective group and individuals and tailor the activities to suit them
• Recruitment and management of volunteers.
• Engage with agencies and organisations for referrals.
• Encourage involvement from the local community to attend your activities
• You will need to be a committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life.
• You will also need to be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills to deliver your activity programmes to a range of people.
• You will need to be able to work with and support carers and families.
• You will need to be able to work well in a team and liaise with other staff, volunteers and other Organisations within the Centre.
• The main aim is to improve the intellectual, physical and overall health of the people within the centre.

If you are interested in the vacancy, please send a CV to info@stalbans-cc.co.uk or call Carol on 0121 558 0018, for further information.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 18 January 2019.

This year Options for Life celebrated 30 years of providing high quality care and is actively planning for the future. The last 12 months have seen exciting changes at the charity. New ways of working have been implemented, with a clear focus on the voice of the participant, to ensure the quality of their experience is top priority. A new dynamic leadership team and an enthusiastic staff team are making a huge difference.

Join Options for Life on its journey. If you are a motivated, committed individual looking for your next challenge and would like to be a part of the charity’s future, then this maybe the job for you. Are you a ‘can do’ team player who is motivated and ready for a new challenge? Options for Life look forward to receiving your application.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a critical role in delivering the next exciting and challenging phase of the new strategic plan. You will be responsible for the quality of services delivery as well as developing and supporting the staff team.

Ideally, you will have gained management experience in a care or education setting and can demonstrate a successful track record of implementing innovative solutions to meet needs of individuals.

The salary is £35,000 for a 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The successful applicant will be required to prove their eligibility for UK employment and must undergo an enhanced DBS check paid for by Options for Life.

For an informal discussion contact Steve Hoy, Chief Executive, on 0121 544 6611

Closing Date: 5.00 pm on Monday, 7 January 2019
Interview Date: Thursday 17 January 2019

Application packs are available to download at www.optionsforlife.info

One Walsall is recruiting Community Link Officers (four posts) to support individuals with complex health and social care needs to access the support of voluntary and community organisations and make social connections.

Salary: £20,000
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 2 years fixed term

The role, often referred to as “social prescribing”, will involve:

• working with health and care professionals to identify those who would benefit most from support within their local community,

• supporting people to create their own wellbeing plan, focused on non-clinical aspects of mental and physical wellbeing, and supporting them to engage with local community activity to meet their needs and desires,

• working with One Walsall’s Development Team to maintain an up-to-date database of local community activity and supporting local voluntary and community groups to deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality activities.

The posts will be embedded within Walsall’s new multidisciplinary place-based health and care teams and join our integrated approach to the provision of health and care services in Walsall.

For full job spec, duties, application form and how to apply, click here.

Closing date: Monday, 10 December 2018.

Brushstrokes is an award winning project in partnership with Father Hudson’s Care, The Infant Jesus Sisters and the parish of St Philip Neri, Smethwick. The project is well established with a proven track record in supporting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Sandwell and surrounding areas. Working with Sandwell Council, Sandwell Citizens Advice and Sandwell Advice Providers Network this post will enable us to increase access to free immigration advice in this area.

Brushstrokes require an experienced Immigration Advisor to deliver immigration advice to OISC standards and casework support service to individuals whose status affects access to housing, health, welfare benefits and social care. Delivering advice at the centre and outreach locations, you will also support other advisors delivering immigration advice at a drop-in service in Oldbury.

Salary: 24,824 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 1 year fixed, with potential to extend

Successful candidates will be either a qualified solicitor or have OISC level 2, have knowledge of current asylum and immigration law and entitlements to welfare benefits, housing, health and social care. You will understand the issues faced by recent migrants and be able to work with individuals from differing social and cultural backgrounds.

Familiar with casework management systems, OISC audit requirements with experience of supervising paid or volunteers advisors and a commitment work to the project’s ethos of ‘Welcoming the Stranger’. An Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service will be requested by FHS if appointed.

For a discussion about the role you can call Dave Newall direct on 0121 565 2234.

Visit www.fatherhudsons.org.uk for an application form or e-mail personnel@fatherhudsons.org.uk quoting post reference number P1273.

Closing date: 21 December 2018.  Interviews: 10 January 2019.