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External Advisory Board

Employer
Birmingham City Council
Location
Birmingham
Salary
Voluntary
Closing date
10 Aug 2020
Reference
BCC001565

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Community, Voluntary
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Part-Time

Job Details

An exciting and unique volunteering opportunity is available for individuals to join the Advisory Board, that will include an external group of individuals, to represent a wide range of different aspects of the Black African and Black Caribbean communities in Birmingham and Lewisham.

Birmingham City Council and Lewisham Council’s Public Health Divisions are launching the ‘Birmingham and Lewisham African & Caribbean Health Inequalities Review (BLACHIR)’.

This provides a ground-breaking and innovative platform for passionate individuals to be involved in exploring inequalities within the community and to offer expertise in regular discussions that will inform and advise the review process.   

The importance of this work has come at an unprecedented time following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionally affecting BAME communities and the political climate with the Black Lives Matter movement is emphasising the critical need of this work to explore inequalities within the community.  

An External Advisory Board and the Academic Board will be established, to represent a wide range of different aspects of the Black African and Black Caribbean communities in Lewisham, Birmingham, and nationally.

Birmingham is home to 8% of the overall African and Caribbean population of England. In Lewisham, Black Africans and those of Caribbean descent represent the largest population groups, amongst those of BAME heritage.

National research shows significant health inequalities are affecting Black African and Caribbean communities, which are perpetuated by inequalities in the wider determinants of health such as housing, employment, and education.

The review will inform the work of the Health and Well-being Board partnership and influence both Councils, NHS, academic, and community and voluntary sector partners to make sustainable changes that start to address decades of inequalities.

This is a great opportunity for local individuals who are passionate about improving health outcomes and have an interest in exploring a range of issues affecting the African & Caribbean communities.

If you are interested in joining the Advisory Board, please complete the online application form. For any queries please email healthimprovement@lewisham.gov.uk.

 

Please note the online application form only allows one attachment. So you will need to create your supporting information and CV into one document to upload.

Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants."

 

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Job Description
Job Description - Advisory Board v2.0 PDF_.pdf

Company

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.

We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion.   We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Information for applicants with a disability

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer.  We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).

If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.

The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. 

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

  • A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
  • An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
  • A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
  • A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
  • A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.  We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.

Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.

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Telephone
0121 675 7070
Location
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom

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