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Latest Roles
Refugee and Migrant Caseworkers (2 posts) (new)
Salary: £26,000 per annum.
Type of Contract: 1 year with very high possibility of extension
Full time: 37 hours per week
Location: Office base in Chelmsley Wood and Solihull + outreach support
Benefits: Pension contribution up to 5% of total salary + refund of work-related travel expenses at the rate of £0.45 per mile
Holiday entitlement: 24 days’ pro rata plus statutory bank holidays (including Christmas and New Year)
Requirements: The successful applicant will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS and previous employment checks.
For more information about the role, please download the Job description – Refugee and Migrant Caseworker- Final
To apply: Please complete our application form Entraide Application Form – Caseworker Position and send it to: info@entraideuk.org.uk.
Application deadline: 22/04/2024 at 11:59pm.
Please note: Interviews will be organised on a rolling basis and we will close this advertisement as soon as we have appointed a suitable candidate so please don’t delay applying if you think that you are the right candidate for this role.
For more information or an informal discussion about the opportunity please contact: Ferida Dube – Service Manager on 07931932607.
Volunteering Opportunities
We are currently looking for a number of volunteers to support the vital work we do.
Volunteer Befrienders
Volunteer Befrienders are matched to an individual asylum seeker or refugee. The aim for the volunteer is to support the person they are matched with
- to familiarise themselves with the local area,
- to help them integrate into the local community,
- to gain access to other services and
- to help alleviate the emotional stress caused by past trauma and the present asylum process.
Time Commitment:
Volunteers must be able to spare two to three hours per week on a flexible basis and some daytime availability is preferred even at weekends. Befriender matches vary in length of time. Volunteers must be able to commit to the role for a minimum of six months, attend regular supervision sessions and attend mandatory training.
Location:
We are based in Chelmsley Wood however, volunteers visit the clients in their own home so you must be prepared to travel some distance either by walking, car or public transport.
Homework Club Volunteers
Homework Club Volunteers will assist in running the homework club by helping co-run educational activities for young people and assisting with homework and educational tasks with other volunteers.
Time commitment : The Homework Club runs every Monday from 3.30-6.00pm. You will also be required to commit to regular supervision sessions with the Volunteer Coordinator and attend mandatory training.
Location : Entraide UK, Chelmsley Wood Baptist Church Centre, Hedingham Grove, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 7TP.
Volunteer Interpreters
Volunteer Interpreters support clients seeking advice by facilitating the flow of communication between clients with none/limited English and our advisors and where possible, interpreting written information
Time commitment : Our advisors make appointments during the week and will ask if you are free to support with interpreting. Volunteers will need to commit to regular supervision with the Volunteer Coordinator and attend mandatory training.
Languages needed :
- Arabic French
- Urdu Lingala
- Pashto Tigrinya
- Dari Kurdish
Location : Entraide UK – Chelmsley Wood, Solihull.
Please email aliahussain@entraideuk.org.uk for further information and an application pack.
Fundraise For Us.
Entraide devote every financial contribution we receive to meet the needs of the people we support. We undertake various projects here in the UK and in Africa all of which require financial and human resources. If you would like to organise a fundraising event to support our work here in the UK or in Africa, please contact us on 01217881087 or by email: info@entraideuk.org.uk