Monday, 23 August 2010

Deaf Development Worker - Please apply before September 10th

Deaf Development Worker Post - please apply

Deaf Development Worker -
IDC - Deaf Development Worker Post
Islington Deaf Campaign:

Deaf Development Worker Post
ISLINGTON DEAF CAMPAIGN
Job Description: Deaf Development Worker (DDW)

Reporting to IDC Board of Trustees/Directors.
Salary for 1 part time deaf development worker - NJC Scale 5 Spinal Point 11 at £24,441.90 per annum (Pro-Rata) for 22.5 hours / 3 days per week ( including 12.8% emp NICs, ILW and 5% pension) - £14,992.95 (this includes employer contributions)

Aim
To set up a Islington Deaf club that will enable Deaf people in Islington to come together to tackle social isolation, exclusion and discrimination by providing information and advice on key welfare, housing and community care entitlements, create opportunities for mutual support and self advocacy and campaign on Deaf issues.

Objectives
The Deaf Development Worker will meet the following project objectives:
1. To work with the Islington Deaf Campaign to set up a borough wide Islington Deaf Club. The club will meet at least monthly and provide a range of activities including: information exchanges, guest speakers, social events, information and advice sessions and training opportunities for members.
2. To carry out a rolling programme of outreach work with the Deaf community to publicise the club and ensure it is providing the types of activities and services Deaf people need.
3. To support and service the Islington Deaf Campaign (IDC) and the enable it to provide strategic leadership of the project.
4. To support members of the IDC and Deaf club to take part in key local consultation and decision making forums with the aim of ensuring Deaf issues are addressed and mainstreamed.
5. To establish relationships with key statutory and voluntary sector organisations in order to raise the profile of the project and Deaf issues and ensure effective partnership working.
6. In conjunction with the IDC and Deaf club submit funding applications to increase the organisation’s future sustainability.

Outcomes:
• Increased knowledge and take up of welfare benefits, housing and community care entitlements by Deaf club members and wider Deaf community
• Increased knowledge of local service provision, entitlements and rights by Deaf Club members
• Reduced social isolation amongst Deaf club members
• Increased self advocacy opportunities and skills amongst Deaf club members
• Increased profile for Deaf issues and more effective user led consultation with Deaf community

This job position is for a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Person who use high level of British Sign Language.

Please note that the applicant will have hold a NVQ Level 3 British Sign Language or equivalent to this level. This person already achieved an undergraduate degree or higher.

Please submit CV and cover letter :

Islington Deaf Campaign, 285 Hornsey Road, London N19 4HN Or Fax 0207 690 0395 or islingtondeafsecretary@gmail.com. The Deadline for the application is 10 September 2010.

The interview will be held on 14 September 2010. This date will be fixed.

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

IDC AGM 23 June 2010 6pm to 8pm

ISLINGTON DEAF CAMPAIGN (IDC)

AGM



WEDNESDAY 23 JUNE 2010 (6PM TO 8PM)






AT

Islington Town Hall
Upper Street

Islington
N1 2UD


Committee Room 4


Our AGM will discuss of all achievements and how we promote our empowerment in Deaf people in Islington.


AGM is for MEMBERS only. Anyone can become a member if they fill the membership form. Please contact us for more details.


Betty Trujillo (Chair) John Savva (Secretary)

285 Hornsey Road, London N19 4HN


Email: islingtondeafsecretary@gmail.com, Fax: 020 7690 0395

Monday, 29 March 2010

IDC informs that Pope ignored pleas to stop priest who molested 200 deaf boys






Betty Trujillo of Islington Deaf Campaign saw BBC news, and informed the deaf community in Deaf-UK egroup, and now inform you all.

Secretary been sort out administration for this to inform all.



Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Deaf Development Worker Post - please apply

Deaf Development Worker -

IDC - Deaf Development Worker Post
Islington Deaf Campaign:

Deaf Development Worker Post
ISLINGTON DEAF CAMPAIGN
Job Description: Deaf Development Worker (DDW)

Reporting to IDC Board of Trustees/Directors.
Salary for 1 part time deaf development worker - NJC Scale 5 Spinal Point 11 at £24,441.90 per annum (Pro-Rata) for 22.5 hours / 3 days per week ( including 12.8% emp NICs, ILW and 5% pension) - £14,992.95 (this includes employer contributions)

Aim
To set up a Islington Deaf club that will enable Deaf people in Islington to come together to tackle social isolation, exclusion and discrimination by providing information and advice on key welfare, housing and community care entitlements, create opportunities for mutual support and self advocacy and campaign on Deaf issues.

Objectives
The Deaf Development Worker will meet the following project objectives:
1. To work with the Islington Deaf Campaign to set up a borough wide Islington Deaf Club. The club will meet at least monthly and provide a range of activities including: information exchanges, guest speakers, social events, information and advice sessions and training opportunities for members.
2. To carry out a rolling programme of outreach work with the Deaf community to publicise the club and ensure it is providing the types of activities and services Deaf people need.
3. To support and service the Islington Deaf Campaign (IDC) and the enable it to provide strategic leadership of the project.
4. To support members of the IDC and Deaf club to take part in key local consultation and decision making forums with the aim of ensuring Deaf issues are addressed and mainstreamed.
5. To establish relationships with key statutory and voluntary sector organisations in order to raise the profile of the project and Deaf issues and ensure effective partnership working.
6. In conjunction with the IDC and Deaf club submit funding applications to increase the organisation’s future sustainability.

Outcomes:
• Increased knowledge and take up of welfare benefits, housing and community care entitlements by Deaf club members and wider Deaf community
• Increased knowledge of local service provision, entitlements and rights by Deaf Club members
• Reduced social isolation amongst Deaf club members
• Increased self advocacy opportunities and skills amongst Deaf club members
• Increased profile for Deaf issues and more effective user led consultation with Deaf community

This job position is for a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Person who use high level of British Sign Language.

Please note that the applicant will have hold a NVQ Level 3 British Sign Language or equivalent to this level. This person already achieved an undergraduate degree or higher.
Please submit CV and cover letter :

Islington Deaf Campaign, Studio No206, Regent House, 1 Thane Villas, London N7 7PH Or Fax 0207 690 0395 or islingtondeafsecretary@gmail.com. The Deadline for the application is 5 April 2010.

The interview will be held on 8 April 2010. This date will be fixed - please do not apply if you cannot make on 8 April 2010.