EQUALITY UPDATES: Jobs Extra 29th July 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ - jobs and volunteer opportunities - invitations to tender - requests for trainers - research proposal requests – and more… It is free to advertise in JOBS EXTRA – just email kate.henderson@gcvs.org.uk For back issues go to www.enf.org.uk For more voluntary sector jobs check out www.goodmoves.org.uk http://www.senscot.net/jobs.php http://voluntaryarts.org CONTENTS: +1 HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY: One Post, China China In - Country Representative: 204,000 CNY +2 WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEA): One Post, Edinburgh Adult Literacies – Workplace Learning Tutor Organiser: 14 hrs per week, £25,031 - £26,721 pro rata (0.4) +3 ZERO TOLERANCE: One Post, Edinburgh Information and Communications Intern: 37.5 hrs p/w for six months, £13,650pa +4 DEAF ACTION: Two Post, Argyle and Bute Sensory Project Workers (2 posts): 28 hours per week; £20,388 - £22,371 (pro rata £16,310 - £17,897) +5 LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY: One Post, Home based - Central Belt, Scotland Operations Manager, Scotland: £42,350 +6 SAMH: Two Posts, Glasgow and North Lanarkshire Campaigns Officer: £28,680 - £31,761 Information Officer, North Lanarkshire: £19,338 - £21,678 +7 STONEWALL: One Post, London Executive Assistant to Chief Executive: £26k +8 GLASGOW WOMEN''S LIBRARY: One Post, Glasgow Project Assistant For Chinese Women’s History Project: around 3 hours per week, £15 per hour +1 HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY CHINA IN - COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE Ref 125/10/W In a global marketplace, all UK universities have international aspirations. At Heriot-Watt University, these are already a reality. The University has more than 7,800 students studying on campus in Scotland and Dubai and over 10,000 on external programmes in around 150 countries worldwide. Heriot-Watt established a presence in China in 2008, with a representative based in Tianjin. Building on the success of the University’s China strategy, we are now seeking to expand our operation and wish to appoint a representative to assist the Head of China Office in the promotion of the University throughout China. The postholder will report to the Head of China Office and will attend recruitment events throughout China, conducting key support work to advise applicants and their parents and liaise with recruitment agents. The postholder will be fluent in English and Chinese and will be expected to travel widely in China. In addition, regular trips to the UK are required in order to visit Heriot-Watt and work closely with a wide range of University staff. Remuneration: The post will be paid at 204,000 CNY per annum. Informal enquiries may be made to: Mr Mike Bates, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, M.Bates@hw.ac.uk, 0131 451 3450 Zhongyi Wang, Z.wang@hw.ac.uk, T(China): 0086 (0) 1300 137 9999 Interviews will be held in mid – late August 2010. Ref 125/10/W Closing date: 6 August 2010 More info at http://www.hw.ac.uk/hr/v_academic_related.php#12510 +2 WORKERS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION (WEA) ADULT LITERACIES – WORKPLACE LEARNING TUTOR ORGANISER Edinburgh Jobshare Post Part-time, 14 hours per week Starting salary range is £25,031 - £26,721 pro rata (0.4) The post is available from 1st September 2010 and is fixed term until 31st March 2011, in the first instance The Workers Educational Association (WEA) is a leading national voluntary sector provider of community and workplace based adult learning. An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic adult literacy practitioner to contribute to WEA Scotland’s Literacies in the Workplace programme. The post-holder will share the post on a job share basis, and will work as a member of the WEA staff team, and will contribute to the development and delivery of adult literacy and numeracy provision for learners in the workplace in the City of Edinburgh. The whole post is for 4.5 days per week, with the job share element being 2 days per week. The post holder will be based in the WEA Offices, Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG For an application pack contact: WEA Scotland, Riddles Court, 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PG. Tel 0131 226 3456 email a.silva@weascotland.org.uk or visit www.weascotland.org.uk Closing date for applications: Friday 13th August 2010 Interviews will be held week commencing 23rd August This post is funded by City of Edinburgh Council and is part of the CLAN (City Literacy and Numeracy) Edinburgh Partnership +3 ZERO TOLERANCE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERN Zero Tolerance is seeking to employ an Information and Communications Intern. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills to work on a range of information and communications projects. The post is full-time (37.5 hours p/w) for six months and will be based in our Edinburgh office. The salary is £13,650 per annum with a 6% employer''s pension contribution. The closing date for this post is 9:00am on Monday 9th August 2010 How to apply To apply you will need: • The job description and person specification for the post • An application form • An Equality & Diversity monitoring form, which will be held separately from the application You can access these here: http://www.vawpreventionscotland.org.uk/news You are asked to submit one copy of the application form and an Equality Monitoring form to Lisa.Kember@zerotolerance.org.uk Email applications are preferable but postal applications will be acceptable if received before the closing date. We will only accept applications on the form provided and CVs should not be included. Late applications will not be considered. Should your application be successful, we will inform you as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on Weds 11th August. We are unlikely to be able to arrange alternative interview dates. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle Lowe, Prevention Network Officer, on 0131 624 8955 or by email, michelle.lowe@zerotolerance.org.uk +4 DEAF ACTION SENSORY PROJECT WORKERS (2 posts) 28 hours per week Salary £20,388 - £22,371 (pro rata £16,310 - £17,897) You will provide a wide-ranging information, advice and guidance service to people with a sensory loss in Argyll and Bute, including those who are blind or visually impaired, use British Sign Language, are hard of hearing, deafened and deafblind. You should have: • Experience of providing person-centered advice and support • Knowledge of the practical issues faced by deaf and visually impaired people in everyday life • Good organisational, IT, record-keeping and report writing skills We can offer: • Skilled and supportive team working • Training and professional development opportunities • Contributory pension scheme For an informal discussion on these posts contact: Jackie Slater at our Head Office below. Application packs are available from: Lisa Roy, Deaf Action Head Office, 49 Albany Street, Edinburgh EH1 3QY Tel: 0131 556 3128 Fax: 0131 557 8283 Text: 0131 557 0419 SMS: 07775 620757 Email: admin@deafaction.org Closing date for applications: 12th August 2010 +5 LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY OPERATIONS MANAGER, SCOTLAND Home based - Central Belt, Scotland Reporting to the Director of Operations - Scotland, you will be responsible for line management of a number of Service Managers in Scotland ensuring all financial, quality, health and safety, regulatory and other agreed performance measures and targets are achieved. You will have a proven track record of been able to manage and motivate teams and individuals, sometimes at a distance. To be able to identify opportunities for new business, able to forecast budgets and KPIs and to manage them and to have good skills in building and maintaining professional relationships, inside and outside the organisation. You will have a recognised health or social care qualification, a minimum of NVQ Level 4 in Care Management and NEBOSH health and safety qualification or willingness to gain within first 6 months in post. You must be willing to travel extensively within Scotland, and on occasion other parts of the UK, with some overnight stays. As part of your benefits package a company car will be provided. Salary: £42,350 per annum Working Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Closing Date: 11 August 2010 Address: For further information or an application pack please contact Rebecca Sangha on 08458 720332 or email rebecca.sangha@LCDisability.org +6 SAMH CAMPAIGNS OFFICER Reference: P4-3 Closing date: Wed 4th August 2010 With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem at some point in their lives, mental health needs to be central to Scottish life, and SAMH wants you to help us achieve this. In this new position, you will be involved in SAMHs campaigning at every level. This will include developing, testing and implementing campaigns as well as facilitating individual participation in campaigning. You will have experience of all aspects of campaigning and of working with the media, as well as excellent communication skills and a strong awareness of the Scottish media. In addition, you will be able to work on your own initiative with minimal day-to-day direction. For an informal discussion about this post, contact Carolyn Roberts, Head of Policy and Campaigns, on 0141 568 7188. Interviews will be held on Thursday 12 August 2010. Please note a driving licence is not required for this post. Njc Scale: 34 - 38 Salary: £28680.00 - £31761.00 Hours: 37.5 PER WEEK Type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT A Disclosure Scotland check is required for this post A valid UK Driving Licence is required for this post A pay award is pending for this post. Full Details available at http://www.samh.org.uk/jobs.php?display=current_vacancies INFORMATION OFFICER, NORTH LANARKSHIRE Reference: C56 Closing date: Fri 6th August 2010 The Mental Health Information Service is a partnership between SAMH, NHS Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire Council. The aim is to make information about mental health widely available. It is intended to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce stigma related to mental health. Information is also available in subjects which impact on mental health or are affected by mental health eg healthy living, signposting for money, debt advice. The Mental Health Information Service provides information via freephone telephone line, surgeries and at events in North Lanarkshire. The service is for mental health service users, their carers, professionals and members of the general public. We require a Project Worker who is energetic, enthusiastic and creative in everything they do. We need to gather accurate, informative and relevant information to support staff and service users and we want to set up systems that allow easy access to this information, by phone, by website and face to face. We don''t want the service to be passive: we want to be proactive in ensuring people have the right information to help them make the right choices. Developing effective and timely ways of doing this is a key aspect of the post. A good understanding of the issues faced by people with mental health problems is necessary. You will need to be flexible in the hours you are available to work as some evening and weekend work will be required. Please note a driving licence is not required for this post. Njc Scale: 21 - 25 Salary: £19338.00 - £21678.00 Hours: 37.5 PER WEEK Type: FULL-TIME PERMANENT A Disclosure Scotland check is required for this post A valid UK Driving Licence is required for this post A pay award is pending for this post. Full Details available at http://www.samh.org.uk/jobs.php?display=current_vacancies +7 STONEWALL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE £26k, London We currently have an opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our team in London. To apply for this position please read the application pack and complete the application and recruitment analysis forms at http://www.stonewall.org.uk/about_us/3083.asp Deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 20 August. We intend to hold interviews on Thursday 26 August. Stonewall welcomes applicants from all sections of society +8 GLASGOW WOMEN''S LIBRARY PROJECT ASSISTANT FOR CHINESE WOMEN’S HISTORY PROJECT [temp position] Job Role: Providing assistance and support to the BME Development Officer to document the history of Chinese women in Garnethill, Glasgow. Duration: August 2010 to September 2010 Hours: Varied - around 3 hours per week Salary: £15 per hour Responsible to: Glasgow Women’s Library BME Development Officer We will also be keen to recruit volunteers for this project. The volunteers will gain access to free training on Oral History Deadline: Thursday 12th August 2010. Contact: Syma Ahmed, Development Officer, Glasgow Women''s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, Glasgow G1 5RH Tel/Fax: 0141 552 8345 syma.ahmed@womenslibrary.org.uk http://www.womenslibrary.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum This message may contain information that has been sent to the ENF Communications and Resource Worker by third parties. While we do everything possible to ensure the transmission of accurate and appropriate material, we do not take responsibility for its content. The forwarding of information to you should not be seen as an endorsement of any of the views expressed. 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