Intercultural Mediator – Dari/Farsi Speaker

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) UK and Ireland; Birmingham; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

MSF UK and Ireland is seeking a dedicated mental health professional to join our humanitarian team in Birmingham. You will help facilitate communication and access to care for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants, addressing language barriers and socio-cultural challenges.

Working 0.8 FTE (30 hours/week), this fixed-term contract (1 year with renewal potential) is based at the UK Migration Project clinic in Birmingham, with travel within the West Midlands region.

Descripción del empleo

Opportunity to join a mental health team working for a humanitarian organisation.

To support the communication and interaction between target population (asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants) and care providers (MSF, Partners, NHS, other organisations) through addressing consequences of language barriers, socio-cultural differences and discrimination.

To follow MSF protocols and procedures, to improve fair and equal access to quality health care and other relevant services and providing MSF with an understanding of socio-cultural determinants.

Hours: 0.8 FTE, 30 hours per week - Mon-Fri

Duration: Fixed Term Contract - 1 year, with possibility of renewal

Location: Based at the UK Migration Project clinic in Birmingham, with travel within the West Midlands region

Internal salary grade: 12 - Salary is offered in line with our pay framework and typically starts at the entry point of the band. Salary increases are considered annually and are subject to our appraisal and performance review process.