Community Connectors MultakaOxford - 2 posts
Applications for this vacancy closed on 18 November 2024 at 12:00PM
**About the role**
Do you enjoy networking and supporting people to get involved with projects
and organisations in Oxfordshire?
Would you like to support local people and communities in Banbury to be
involved with a project about inter-cultural dialogue and learning?
Would you like to enable young people (16 – 24yrs) to share their knowledge
and perspectives of culture?
Would you like to join an award-winning MultakaOxford project team at Oxford
University’s History of Science Museum and Pitt Rivers Museum?
https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/multaka-oxford
Multaka, meaning meeting point in Arabic, is a multi-award winning programme
that uses museums and collections to bring people and communities together,
building understanding through the sharing of art, stories, culture and
science. MultakaOxford is based at two Oxford University museums: the History
of Science Museum and the Pitt Rivers Museum. The project has been running
since 2018 and works with partners across the county including Asylum Welcome,
Refugee Resource, Connections Support, and Oxford City and Cherwell Council.
The project includes volunteering opportunities, events and activities which
focus on intercultural learning, collaboration and inclusivity, where everyone
shares and learns new skills. The events and activities can take place in the
museum, or over Oxfordshire at community venues.
These community connector roles will enable to project to engage and include
local people in Banbury and young people to develop activities and events as
part of the Multaka programme.
As a Community Connector you will help people engage with the project in the
following ways: advocating for the project; networking to connect with the
relevant partners and organisations, coordinating and supporting people to be
involved; planning and deliver the project in Banbury and for young people (16
– 24yrs) in the museums. This is a fixed-term post for 18 months, variable
hours.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to
undertake an enhanced DBS check.
**About You**
You will have a passion for and experience in at least one of the following
areas:
• Working with young people (12+) and young adults.
• Working with people currently settling in Oxford / Oxfordshire as refugees
or people seeking asylum.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
**Diversity**
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.
**How to apply**
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using
the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting
evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection
criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.
CVs alone will not be considered.
We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Nicola Bird, Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
MultakaOxford, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(nicola.bird@museums.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and
application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our
Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on 18th November 2024
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 4th December 2024.
Do you enjoy networking and supporting people to get involved with projects
and organisations in Oxfordshire?
Would you like to support local people and communities in Banbury to be
involved with a project about inter-cultural dialogue and learning?
Would you like to enable young people (16 – 24yrs) to share their knowledge
and perspectives of culture?
Would you like to join an award-winning MultakaOxford project team at Oxford
University’s History of Science Museum and Pitt Rivers Museum?
https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/multaka-oxford
Multaka, meaning meeting point in Arabic, is a multi-award winning programme
that uses museums and collections to bring people and communities together,
building understanding through the sharing of art, stories, culture and
science. MultakaOxford is based at two Oxford University museums: the History
of Science Museum and the Pitt Rivers Museum. The project has been running
since 2018 and works with partners across the county including Asylum Welcome,
Refugee Resource, Connections Support, and Oxford City and Cherwell Council.
The project includes volunteering opportunities, events and activities which
focus on intercultural learning, collaboration and inclusivity, where everyone
shares and learns new skills. The events and activities can take place in the
museum, or over Oxfordshire at community venues.
These community connector roles will enable to project to engage and include
local people in Banbury and young people to develop activities and events as
part of the Multaka programme.
As a Community Connector you will help people engage with the project in the
following ways: advocating for the project; networking to connect with the
relevant partners and organisations, coordinating and supporting people to be
involved; planning and deliver the project in Banbury and for young people (16
– 24yrs) in the museums. This is a fixed-term post for 18 months, variable
hours.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to
undertake an enhanced DBS check.
**About You**
You will have a passion for and experience in at least one of the following
areas:
• Working with young people (12+) and young adults.
• Working with people currently settling in Oxford / Oxfordshire as refugees
or people seeking asylum.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
**Diversity**
Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.
**How to apply**
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using
the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting
evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection
criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one.
CVs alone will not be considered.
We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Nicola Bird, Project Manager & Volunteer Coordinator
MultakaOxford, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(nicola.bird@museums.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and
application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our
Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on 18th November 2024
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 4th December 2024.
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About the role Do you enjoy networking and supporting people to get involved with projects and organisations in Oxfordshire? Would you like to support local people and communities in Banbury to be involved with a project about inter-cultural dialogue and learning? Would you like to enable young people (16 – 24yrs) to share their knowledge and perspectives of culture? Would you like to join an award-winning MultakaOxford project team at Oxford University’s History of Science Museum and Pitt Rivers Museum? https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/multaka-oxford Multaka, meaning meeting point in Arabic, is a multi-award winning programme that uses museums and ... **About the role**
Do you enjoy networking and supporting people to get involved with projects and organisations in Oxfordshire? Would you like to support local people and communities in Banbury to be involved with a project about inter-cultural dialogue and learning? Would you like to enable young people (16 – 24yrs) to share their knowledge and perspectives of culture? Would you like to join an award-winning MultakaOxford project team at Oxford University’s History of Science Museum and Pitt Rivers Museum? https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/multaka-oxford Multaka, meaning meeting point in Arabic, is a multi-award winning programme that uses museums and collections to bring people ... |
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