Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

Thanks to funding from the Virgin Money Foundation, we are excited to introduce this new role of Digital Inclusion Officer to our team, supporting our community members with connectivity, access to devices and development of digital skills.

You will be joining our communities team and responsible for setting up and managing a device lending scheme which will support digital inclusion for our community members. You will support individuals not only to access available devices but to understand how to use the device. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders and local partners to identify existing learning opportunities which are accessible to our community members or if gaps are identified, work with local partners to develop these opportunities.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of working with device management schemes and supporting vulnerable individuals to develop digital skills. You will have experience of engaging with communities where English is not the first language. You will have knowledge and understanding of the impact of digital exclusion on those in the asylum process. You will be confident in developing partnerships to improve accessibility of community based digital lelarning opportunities. You will be confident in collecting quantitative and qualitative data to evidence the impact of your project and be able to manage your time flexibly and effectivey.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.

For informal enquiries regarding the post, please contact Traci Kirkland, Head of Charity by email: traci@govancommunityproject.org.uk or you can call on 0141 445 3718