“If there was ever a time to dare, to make a difference, to embark on something worth doing, IT IS NOW!”  Cheryl J Barclay 

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Merseyside Expanding Horizons is an Industrial and Provident Society that for 20 years has worked with people who experience isolation and social exclusion in their communities. We support people to develop their confidence, skills and experience, empowering them to realise their potential through enterprise, employment and active citizenship. 

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Merseyside Expanding Horizons' vision is a socially inclusive society that supports and enables people from all backgrounds to flourish.

 

To address this challenge, we deliver a range of programmes that aim to inform people and enable them to broaden their life choices and achieve personal goals. Our projects cover 4 key areas, these are; Enterprise Development, Employment support, Health & Wellbeing and Volunteering.  

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With our primary goal being to support vulnerable people to make positive and lasting changes in their lives, MEH are committed to being part of the COVID -19 recovery!

 

We are running 2 ESF funded programmes throughout the Liverpool City Region: New Horizons and Enterprise Hub Skills and we are recruiting for 2 new, fixed term (18 months) roles to join our employment and enterprise team. 

 

If you have excellent coaching/mentoring/training skills, experience of supporting people to move into employment and develop their entrepreneurial spirit and skills and are passionate about empowering people to reach their potential then we would love to hear from you.

 

The 2 full time roles are 

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• ESF Enterprise Hub Skills: Enterprise Connector/Trainer, Reference Number: MEHEHS001. (please find job description and person specification here)  
   

• ESF New Horizons: Community Employment Specialist; Reference Number: MEHNH002 (please find job description and person specification here)

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To apply for either role please send your CV and a covering letter (1500 words max) detailing how your skills and experiences demonstrate the person specification and job description. Please ensure that you clearly state which post you are applying for, by stating the job title and reference number at the top of the covering letter. If you would like to be considered for both roles, please send separate applications for each vacancy.  Please note these roles will be initially  on an 18 month  fixed term contract.

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​Please send your cv and covering letter  to joehemington@expandinghorizons.co.uk

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If you would like an informal chat about the vacancy, please call Joe Hemington on 07539786999.

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Closing date for applications is 26th March 2021.

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The European Solidarity Corps is the new European Union initiative and it creates opportunities for young people between 18-30 to volunteer or work in projects around Europe. These projects benefit communities or people and they are run by organisations that have been checked and authorised to run ESC projects.

 

Organisations can recruit ESC participants as volunteers, workers, apprentices or trainees based on the projects needs. 

 

Volunteering is an amazing learning experience, which will help you with both your personal and professional development. It’s a way to contribute and a chance to show solidarity and help communities. It also a change to explore while living in another country, learning about other cultures and making friends internationally.

 

Volunteers will receive support depending on the EU programme funding the placement, such as return travel costs to and from the project, accommodation, meals, medical insurance and a small allowance (pocket money) to cover their day-to-day living expenses.

 

WHO CAN JOIN?

You have to be between 18-30 years old and legally resident in the EU Member States or one of countries listed here.

 

Taking part in a European Solidarity Corps project will be a significant achievement for any young person. It will be an asset when applying for a job and it will help you when you apply for higher education. The European Solidarity Corps could be a new opportunity for you to engage in a meaningful activity which could prove to be a stepping stone into employment.

 

After participating in a project you will be entitled to receive a certificate that documents your participation. You could use this when applying for jobs or further learning.

Seminar in Spain for youth workers

The main idea of this seminar is put 
together a diverse group of youth workers in the scope of rural 
alternatives of self-employment through tourism and environmental 
activities.

The aim of project is to gather intelligence about possibilities, 
technologies, tactics and strategies in the way to healthy rural 
environments.

There will be 32 participants from 16 countries.

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All expenses are covered for the participant by the project.

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Apply by sending an email to info@expandinghorizons.co.uk by Saturday 25th May.

Are you interested in spending a year in beautiful Portugal? Are you good with kids or is helping the elderly close to your heart? If you said yes, we have an amazing opportunity for you!

 

We are looking for one volunteer who we will send to SOPRO - Solidarity and Promotion as part of the Powerful Volunteers project. There the volunteer will work either with children or elderly and help in other activities organised by SOPRO.

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Travel, insurance, local transport and monthly allowance are covered by the project!

 

ABOUT SOPRO

Founded in 1996 by a group of young volunteer students from La Salle College and has its headquarters in Barcelos, Portugal. SOPRO is recognized as a Non-Governmental Organization for Development (NGO) with the Statute of Public Utility Entity, Non-profit. 

 

SOPRO develops its activities and projects in international and local levels guided by the following values: solidarity, cooperation, education as a universal right, justice, respect and volunteer work.

Internationally, SOPRO develops the international Volunteer Program in Mozambique with support of Portuguese volunteers who work on projects in the area of Education and Development.

 

POWERFUL VOLUNTEERS

A solidarity and social inclusion project aimed at young people. The project will receive 4 volunteers from 4 countries, one from each; United Kingdom, Algeria, Bulgaria and Italy. These volunteers will work either with children or with the elderly. The tasks include supporting with daily tasks (sports, handmade works etc), participate in SOPRO’s campaigns, helping in SOPRO garden and blogging about their experience and life in Portugal. 

 

FINANCE

Volunteers will get allowance of 80 € per month and 5 € per day pocket money. 

 

ACCOMMODATION

Volunteers will have a shared room in an apartment where they will also share kitchen, bathroom and living room facilities with other volunteers. The rooms are furnished.

 

APPLY

Send your application and motivation letter to

info@expandinghorizons.co.uk

Eat Better Live Longer

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The main aim of the project is to create awareness for fighting against malnutrition and increase the eutrophy (adequate nutrition) consciousness of the young. Our project will be held between 10-16 June in 2019 with the youth participators from England, Poland, Crotia, Lithuania, Romania and Turkey with the age group 16-18. In total it makes 35 participators with 4 youth and 1 group leader for each partner. 

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The theme of the project is to get a longer and healthy life with adequate nutrition.That’s why our motto is ‘Eat Better Live Longer !’ 

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Click here for more information

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APPLY

Applications and questions can be sent to

info@expandinghorizons.co.uk