The OPeNs Project is a project to support older BAME people in Crumpsall and Cheetham. It is a Wai Yin Project in partnership with Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN) and Communities for All.   The project was originally designed to support older BAME people with a wide range of positive activities which would prevent social isolation and promote improved health and wellbeing. However, the COVID 19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns and restrictions have meant that these activities have had to be adapted.   At present, the project can provide telephone support and some limited face to face COVID secure support. However, as lockdown […]

Hours: 12 hours per week / 3 hours per day                  (9:00am-12:00noon Mon to Thursday)   Pay Scale: £8.72 per hour   Location: Welcome Centre (Cheetham Hill)   Grade: Admin Worker   Report To:  Health and Social Care Team Leader   Wai Yin Society seeks a Receptionist to provide administrative work at our Welcome Centre in Cheetham Hill.   We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal communication skills and reception skills, as well as good IT skills.  Strong candidates will have a track record of working with wide range of customers from ethnic minority communities, and experience of leading […]