The ‘Faiths at work’ programme aims to bring together people of various faiths to develop mutual understanding of what each brings to the workplace, including ethical values. If we understand and appreciate colleagues and clients better, then we can be more confident to ‘do business’ together.

Employers and colleagues may be nervous of faith at work, yet faith can make a positive contribution to the work place. Faith helps form values and attitudes at work, as in the rest of life. There is much to be gained from exploring the differences between faiths as well as the areas of common ground. Faiths at Work LeafletFaith at work Paricipant info SolihullFaith at work Participant info Handsworth

CIGB Job Description

Application Form 2010W are currently looking for a part time admin assistant for approximately 10 hours per week. Please read the job description for further details. The closing date is 24th July.

About our Father’s Business 2010

About our Father’s Business 2010

Change and Renewal in the economy of Birmingham and Solihull

Changes & Renewal

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Young adults have been particularly badly affected by the rise in unemployment during the recession and will continue to be affected for  some time to come.  This can have a long term impact on their working lives and careers.

One of the major barriers to employment is a lack of working experience.  The Future Jobs Fund addresses this by giving people six months experience in a real job that would not otherwise be done and which has community value.  For instance, a company or voluntary sector organisation may need work done on a particular project, or there may be space for additional staff in a Youth Group or a growing admin load that needs more hours.

The young person receives the minimum wage for 30 hours a week, which includes 25 hours work and 5 hours job search and other skills.  The job supplier provides supervision and a worthwhle job and receives the funding for pay and support costs.  Future Jobs employees range from those needing support in getting into working habits to highly motivated graduates.  The employer interviews and appoints in the usual way. 

The Anglican Diocese is planning to support parishes involved in Future Jobs by providing a central employment / pay role facility.

To learn more contact Jo Bagby in the Diocesan Regeneration Department  – 0121 426 0443 or Richard Trengrouse, Be Birmingham – 0121 303 8103.

Our latest  initiative is ‘Faiths at Work’ , a project of the Churches‘ Industrial Group Birmingham, in conjunction with the Faith Encounter Programme, funded by a Faiths in Action grant from the Department for Communities and Local Government.  For more information follow the link below.

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