Date as postmark Dear Applicant Senior Coordinator (Migration – Policy & Practice) Thank you for your enquiry about the above post, please find enclosed: Job description Application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. (The application form must usually be used. However, if you have a disability which prevents you from being able to use it please contact us to arrange an alternative method of application) More information about the Settlement can be found at – www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk Please return your application and equal opportunities forms to the HR team (Faxes and CV’s will not be accepted) at the address above or by email to [email protected]The closing date for completed application forms is 12 noon on Monday 10 December 2018. Application forms which arrive after this time will not be put forward to the selection panel. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 December 2018. We do appreciate the time and effort candidates spend in completing their applications but as a registered charity with scarce resources we will reply only to those candidates whom we shortlist. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date I regret your application has been unsuccessful. Head Office - Aston 359-361 Witton Road Aston Birmingham B6 6NS Tel: 0121 250 0777 Email:
Thank you for your enquiry about the above post, please find enclosed:
Job description
Application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. (The application form must usually be used. However, if you have a disability which prevents you from being able to use it please contact us to arrange an alternative method of application)
More information about the Settlement can be found at – www.birminghamsettlement.org.uk
Please return your application and equal opportunities forms to the HR team (Faxes and CV’s will not
The closing date for completed application forms is 12 noon on Monday 10 December 2018.
Application forms which arrive after this time will not be put forward to the selection panel.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 December 2018.
We do appreciate the time and effort candidates spend in completing their applications but as a registered charity with scarce resources we will reply only to those candidates whom we shortlist. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date I regret your application has been unsuccessful.
Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible – some evening / out of office hours including weekends).
Pension: Group Personal Pension with employer’s contribution
Annual leave: 25 days per annum (1 additional day per annum after 3 years continuous service to a maximum of 5 additional days).
Tenure: 3 year fixed term in the first instance
Based at: 359-361 Witton Road, Aston, B6 6NS;
Responsible to:
Chief Executive
Responsible for:
Staff and resources within the Migration – policy and practice initiative
Background and purpose:
Over the past year, the Barrow Cadbury Trust has been working with a range of voluntary sector organisations in Birmingham and the Black Country to develop a co-ordination mechanism to address the following needs in relation to influencing and communications work on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers:
The need for greater co-operation and co-ordination in the sector; The need for assistance with communications, messaging and
influencing; The need for a clear, shared vision as well as better data for the
region in order to influence more effectively.
A proposal to support this work for 3 years was recently finalised and funding from the Barrow Cadbury Trust and Paul Hamlyn Foundation is in place to support it.
Its purpose is to support the effective settlement of migrants and a positive integration agenda in Birmingham and the Black Country by improving co-ordination, communication and collaborative working; bringing together local evidence and experience to influence local, regional and national policy.
Allowances: This post qualifies for casual car user allowance.
Birmingham Settlement tackles social disadvantage by working with individuals, agencies and communities to identify gaps and assets to develop and improve existing and new services.
Community Engagement & Wellbeing
Engagement activities e.g. support for older people, families, young people, service users and communities.
Community Development Community development and capacity
building/infrastructure support.Money Advice Debt and welfare benefits advice, training and associated
support.
Key accountabilities/job purpose:
The requirements listed below are broad definitions of the role. Birmingham Settlement reserves the right to amend and/or change these as and when it sees fit in line with changing needs. The post holder is expected, and agrees, as part of their role to be flexible to this end.
1. Corporate Requirements:
a) To positively represent and demonstrate a commitment to the aims, objectives and values of Birmingham Settlement at all times.
b) To work cooperatively with colleagues offering support, advice, and contributing to the development, induction and training of staff and volunteers.
c) To work at all times in accordance with, and to assist the development and implementation of policies and procedures for service delivery and Birmingham Settlement as a whole including:
a. Equal Opportunities and Diversityb. Safeguardingc. Health and Safetyd. Confidentiality
d) To be approachable and willing to go the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcome for service users; ensuring Birmingham Settlement is the provider of choice; recognising the value of, and delivering excellent customer care.
e) To ensure all service users have the opportunity to feedback, shape, and develop services; to identify their own aspirations and goals, and to direct their own outcomes.
f) To develop and contribute to integrated working through communication and coordination of service delivery across Birmingham Settlement and its partners.
g) To contribute to the sustainability of Birmingham Settlement via fundraising and income generation activities.
h) To be self-administering, and to accurately record and work towards the achievement of agreed organisational, departmental and individual KPIs and targets.
i) To undertake training to meet new and developing needs.j) To carry out any other duties commensurate with the post as required by
Birmingham Settlement.
2. Core Duties:
a) Facilitating and co-ordinating the work of the initiative, in conjunction with the chair and steering group.
b) Developing the agenda for the steering group meetings, in consultation with the chair, arranging meetings, following up action and reporting to the steering group members and chair.
c) Developing strategy and action plans with the steering group and wider membership.d) Implementing the agreed strategy.e) Identifying and pursuing opportunities to further the aims of the initiative.f) Managing the budget for the work (at present this is principally a modest amount for
organising events and activities).
g) With support from the wider membership, ensuring that the initiative is open to the involvement of groups working with as broad a spectrum of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees as possible.
h) Consideration as to how, and action to ensure the perspectives and voices of those with direct experience of the issues concerned are incorporated into the workings of the initiative.
i) To recruit, develop and manage any staff that are employed for this initiative including volunteers and consultants as required.
j) Developing a method for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the work.k) Reporting to the funder/s as required.l) Reporting to the host organisation’s senior management and/or Board as
appropriate.
3. Value for Money
A key driver for Birmingham Settlement’s sustainability must be the consideration of all aspects of value for money. All employees must contribute to this concept through:
Effective role fulfilment. Effective joint working and integration. Continual evaluation of personal performance, service user feedback, benchmarking, KPIs Promotion of energy saving and cost reduction e.g. recycling, reusing, reducing; responsibility
and commitment to energy saving utilities, lighting, PCs, reduced printing. Promoting, encouraging and supporting volunteers. Maximising accessibility for volunteers across all service areas.
CriteriaEssential:a) A demonstrable commitment to social justice, with some familiarity of how the voluntary
sector operates. Experience of working directly on migrant and refugee issues is not a requirement but some understanding and appreciation of these issues is essential.
b) Experience of campaigning, advocacy or influencing work (this does not have to be in a voluntary sector context but could also include, for example, work in the statutory sector).
c) Demonstrable understanding of opportunities for influencing social change at local, regional and national level (although please note that the focus of this work is not national policy).
d) Must be able to work independently and take initiative.e) The ability to help build an evidence base with a view to influencing policy and practice by
evaluating and synthesizing information, including through drawing on case studies. f) A clear thinker with the ability to develop, expand and proactively communicate and deliver a
strategy, being agile and opportunistic as necessary. g) An effective networker and relationship builder with the ability to develop a wider
constituency of support and shared understanding and concerted action across divides and boundaries.
h) Must be an excellent facilitator, able to both support the network and catalyse action. i) Confident and persuasive communicator and presenter in writing and orally, including the
ability to communicate to non-specialists and work with senior-level decision makers.j) Effective organisational project, resource and performance management.k) Experience of working effectively with a chair and board or similar e.g. management
committee or steering group. Desirable:a) Lived experience of migration.
b) Understanding and experience in the collation and implementation of ‘real’ actions to ensure perspectives and voices of those with direct experience of migration are heard.
Agreed – MH1118
Birmingham SettlementApplication form
Please complete in black ink, as this form will be copied
6 Training and short courses attendedPlease put the most recent first and include any skills based courses, e.g. use of PC’s etc
SubjectDates
Certificates/qualifications
From To
7 Relevant skills, knowledge and experience to support your application Please give details of your relevant skills and experience and reasons for applying for this post. We will use the information you give us to make our shortlist.
You should look at the job description and person specification and show how you meet the criteria we are looking for. You may find it helpful to use the headings in the person specification and job description to do this.
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
8 Key interests and voluntary work
Please give details of any interests or voluntary work that support your application and show your skills, knowledge and experience for the job you are applying for.
9 Miscellaneous informationBirmingham Settlement keeps a record of staff interests which may present a conflict of interest with their role at the Settlement. A conflict does not bar you from working with the Settlement but may need to be managed openly to avoid doubt. If you are offered a post you are expected to declare such interests so:
Are you aware of any potential conflict of interest as a result of working for the Settlement? Yes/No
If yes, please give details: ……………………………………………………………………………………
Are you related to a current or former employee or Trustee of the Settlement? Yes/No
If yes, please give details: ………………………………………………………………………………
10 Declaration under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act the Settlement will not discriminate its employment decisions against ex-offenders with criminal records if it is judged that the offence has no relevance for the post(s) applied for.
Please note that if you are applying for posts working with young people or vulnerable adults, both spent and unspent convictions must be disclosed. For certain posts at the Settlement we will also require your consent to obtaining information from the Criminal Records Agency prior to offering you employment.
Have you been convicted of a criminal offence (not including any convictions which are now spent under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)? Yes/No
If yes, please give details: …………………………………………………………………………………
11 ReferencesPlease give the names of two referees; if possible one should be from your current or most recent employer. If you are not currently working please give the name of your last two employers. If you are currently studying and not in full time employment, you should also give the name of your college principal or tutor.
We will not request references without your prior consent and do not normally contact referees unless we make a job offer.
Referee 1 Referee 2
Name ………………………………………………….
Position ……………………………………………….
Address ……………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………
………………….…… Post code ……………………
Tel no ………………………………………………….
Email: …………………………………………………
Relationship to applicant
…………………………………………………………
Name ……………………………………………………
Position …………………………………………………
Address …………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………...
……………………………Post code………………….
Tel no ……………………………………………………
Email: …………………………………………………...
Relationship to applicant
……………………………………………………………
12 DeclarationThe information provided in this application will be processed (as defined under the Data Protection Act 1998) for HR Purposes and I consent to the processing.
I declare that the information given on this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge
Signature …………………………………………………… Date ……………………………………….…………
Please return this form marked Job Application to: -Birmingham Settlement, 359 – 361 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham B6 6NS
Data Protection The information you have supplied to Birmingham Settlement will only be used for the purpose of progressing your application and to assess your suitability for the role. We will not share your data with any third party or store it for longer than is necessary. If you are successful in your application the information you provide will be retained by us as part of your personnel file for a period of six years following the end of your employment.
If you are unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process the information you have provided will be retained for 6 months from the closure of the recruitment campaign and then destroyed securely.
Birmingham SettlementEqual Opportunities Monitoring Form
Birmingham Settlement is striving towards the provision of equal opportunities in all areas of work. To help us monitor the effectiveness of our policy, please complete this form. The information is confidential and will be separated from your application before it goes to the short-listing panel. Your application will still be considered if you do not complete this form.
Post applied for: Senior Coordinator (Migration – Policy & Practice)
![[MS-OXPSVAL]: E-mail Postmark Validation Protocol ......protocol, as specified in [MS-OXOMSG], the E-Mail Postmark Validation protocol defines two properties that the client attaches](https://static.documents.pub/doc/80x56/607fd1250749fd7af707b370/ms-oxpsval-e-mail-postmark-validation-protocol-protocol-as-specified.jpg)
