Fife International Forum
Fife International Forum

Charity registered in Scotland SC043053

Fife International Forum is a third sector, leading, high quality, people-led charity committed to working with partners and migrant/refugee communities by providing holistic, professional, and high-quality services across Fife. A human rights approach is at the heart of our work to foster positive and inclusive community development and integration. Our vision is to have a sustainable, people-led, and collaborative organisation focused on engagement, participation and social cohesion which empowers the individual and which seeks to influence policy and practice for the wider benefit of our migrant/refugee communities. We will continue to provide high-quality services to enable individuals to contribute fully to their communities.

Current vacancies

Area Coordinator

  • Full time
  • £28,118
  • On site: The post will be based in Kirkcaldy, but you must be willing to travel throughout Fife, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
  • Closing 18th September 2024

At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and the economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.

We have exciting opportunities for an Area Coordinator to join our established team.

We are looking for a personable, organised, and creative individual with good attention to details, a passion for delivering high-quality support, and good IT and administrative skills. You will have demonstrable leadership skills, including integrity, self-discipline, communication and people skills, trustworthiness, teamwork, conflict management, problem solving, sound judgement, initiative, and decision-making. The initial responsibilities of this varied role will include managing staff, creating, and maintaining work plans and programme schedules to deliver programmes of activities. You will also be required to prepare for and facilitate our Employability Skills Programmes in collaboration with other Area Coordinators. This is a very varied and responsible role, and the successful candidate will work as part of a small, friendly, forward-thinking team delivering a role with a purpose that benefits migrants and refugees in Fife.

The successful candidate will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.

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Caseworker

  • Full time or Part time
  • £25,532
  • On site: The post will be based in Kirkcaldy, but you must be willing to travel throughout Fife, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
  • Closing 18th September 2024

At Fife International Forum we work to engage with and support members of international communities to deal with the many challenges faced in health, social and economic environment empowering and enabling families to successfully establish themselves in Scotland.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Case Worker to join our established team.

We are looking to expand our team with initiative-taking and dynamic individuals to join us as caseworkers. The role involves delivering a holistic information and support service, managing a caseload and working in partnership with other voluntary sector organisations and local government. As a caseworker you will manage a diverse caseload, engage with individuals, and undertake full assessments supporting individuals to tackle the challenges they face. You will empower people to make decisions about their future with a view to improving their overall health and wellbeing and quality of life. Your duties will include developing case plans, identifying actions required and agreeing timelines. You will monitor and evaluate progress towards achievements of goals. You should have proficiency and confidence using Microsoft packages and electronic case management systems. You should also have experience in collaborating with vulnerable individuals, ideally within ethnic minority communities.

Successful candidates for this role will be expected to have a good command of English, both written and oral be able to communicate effectively with people whose first language is not English.

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Trustee

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • On site: Fife
  • Closing 27th September 2024

Fife International Forum is a leading third-sector charity dedicated to supporting migrant and refugee communities across Fife. We work in partnership with these communities and other stakeholders to deliver holistic, professional, and high-quality services. Our people-led approach is grounded in human rights, aiming to foster positive, inclusive community development and integration. Our vision is to build a sustainable, collaborative organisation focused on engagement, participation, and social cohesion. We empower individuals to fully contribute to their communities and advocate for policy and practice changes that benefit migrant and refugee populations.

Join our Board of Trustees to help lead and shape our charity's mission.

We are looking to fill several Trustee vacancies to assist with the governance and in continuing to set the strategic direction of the organisation with current Members, ensuring its long-term success. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences. If you think you have something to offer, please get in contact with us. A list of responsibilities and full person specification is available in the downloadable document.

Further information on the role, responsibilities and duties of Trustees is available on the website of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

The full role descriptions for Trustees are available to download.

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