Ruberslaw Work Placement Volunteer Scheme BSL Advert

The Ruberslaw is an exciting new community based project, a joint working partnership of CommunicationID and CommunityID.

We are in the process of creating a long-term exciting business venture that will be based in Innellan -- on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll. This project will focus on creating work placements and long-term employment opportunities for Deaf people.

The project is now at the "ready for funding" stage and we are now in a position to be offering the following opportunities for the Deaf community in the surrounding areas!

Community Development Team -- Work Placement Volunteers

We are looking for people that are interested in the following volunteer opportunities to join our "Ruberslaw Development Team" -- with the aim of supporting the project as it develops.

Garden & Grounds Keeping
• To support the Project Manager in maintaining the 3 acres of garden and land.
• Helping us to devise a "Work Schedule" of garden, grounds and property maintenance -- for the future long-term projects here
• Learn the basics of property and garden management
• 1 or 2 days per week commitment needed for the next 6 months

Domestic Services
• To support the Project Manager in maintaining the house
• Helping us to devise a "Work Schedule" of domestic services -- for the future long-term projects here
• Learn the basics of domestic services and standards of services for B&B/Guest houses
• 1 or 2 days per week commitment needed for the next 6 months

Project Administration Assistant
• To support the Project Manager with the administration of the projects
• Learn the basics of Community funding, Project Management and administration skills
• 1 or 2 days per week commitment needed for the next 6 months

Community Development Team Members
• To support the Project Manager in the following:
1. Gathering feedback on the project
2. Promoting the project in the local community
3. Researching history of the house and area -- interviewing local people
4. Giving input into the Funding Application(s)
5. Information gathering and recording
• 1 or 2 days per week commitment needed for the next 6 months


ALL of the posts will be on a VOLUNTARY "Work Placement" scheme -- we will cover ALL travel expenses and provide refreshments and meals during the Work Placement times with us...this will not impact on your benefits (if you are claiming them)...

What do you get?
If you join us at this exciting project we will be able to offer you the following:

• Direct experience and skills in Community Project Development
• Employment support -- enhancing your CV and skills relevant to improve your chances of future work
• Team member skills and direct work experience
• Interview and presentation skills support
• Thorough induction
• Travel costs will be covered, along with a nominal payment for each day here
• Insight into establishing a business
• Potential long-term paid employment in the project

We are also talking with other partners and will be hoping to offer Formal Qualifications to those people that join our team.

Interested? Then please do contact us for more information and an application form: ian@communityid.co.uk

CLOSING DATE -- Friday 26th August
INTERVIEW DATE: TBC -- First week of September

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Deaf
• BSL
• Interpreter
• Work
• Placement
• Volunteer
• Ruberslaw
• CommunicationID
• CommunityID