Project Worker and Lead Youth Worker

What is my role?

I facilitate our French conversation class and lead the Macara youth group for teenage girls and young women aged 12-21. I also coordinate the peer education groups DIWC currently runs in partnership with the Scottish Refugee Council.

 

What do I love about my job?

I feel so privileged to be working in a place in which every conversation is an opportunity to learn. We work with amazing, fun, caring, talented, resilient women who have so much to offer to Dundee. I love trying my best to make them feel welcome here and helping them fulfil their potential and be active citizens in their new home.

I also love working with the youth and providing them with a space in which they can express themselves, make new friends, have fun, be challenged and grow into confident and considerate young women.

 

What languages do I speak?

French is my mother tongue. I also speak English fluently and learnt Levantine Arabic when I lived in Lebanon. I like to think I can still get by in German and Spanish but have not practised either for years!

 

 

Receptionist

What is my role?

I work as the receptionist at DIWC

What do I love about my job?

I love seen all these lovely ladies coming through the centre to chase their dreams and I am very happy to be part of it.

What languages do I speak?

Bambara, French and English

Employability & Accredited Training Officer

My Qualifications

SCQF Level 6  Planning & Delivering Learning Sessions,  SQA D32 & D33 Assessor Award  SQA, V1 Internal Verifier & Quality Assurance,  SQA Basic Skills Teaching – Literacy & Numeracy  City & Guilds.

What do I do ?

I am responsible for the delivery of Employability training to the Women including CV’s, Applications, Interview Skills, Support Job Search Sessions, weekly workshop every Friday, deliver GREAT Programme (Gaining Recognised Employment and Training) which covers Employability and placements/Work Experience.  Liaise with Local Employers to source placements and potential vacancies, deliver SQA Employability modules, Assess and Internally Verify qualifications delivered in the Centre.

What I Love about my job 

The satisfaction of knowing I am helping people make progress in their life and following their dreams. The staff, the learners and the atmosphere within the Centre, constantly learning new facts every day.

What languages do I speak?

English and Dundonian

Cleaner

What do I do?

I am in charge of keeping DIWC clean and tidy. I make the most of my time by doing different tasks every day to make sure all areas of the centre get a proper clean every week. I am very thorough in my work and like to make sure everything is cleaned to the highest standard.

What do I love about my job?

I love cleaning, but working at DIWC is about much more than that. The atmosphere is so friendly and welcoming and I enjoy meeting the women who use the centre, helping them in any way I can.

What languages do I speak?

Polish and English

Finance Manager

What do I do?

Working behind the scenes I am responsible for managing DIWC’s finances. I manage all aspects of finance from banking the class and creche income to preparing finance reports for the Centre Manager, Finance Sub Group and Board members.

What do I love about my job?

I enjoy helping DIWC make the most of its funding to maximise service provision.

What languages do I speak?

English