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Birmingham Archives & Heritage require an Archivist and an Oral Historian to work on a project to document the history of past Children’s Homes administered by Birmingham City Council. You will be based in our Collections Development Team of 9 Archivists, 2 Librarians and 6 Cataloguing Assistants. These posts are supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Archivist Ref: JL1180AR £24,402 - £30,546 per annum Fixed term contract for 12 months You will catalogue the historical records relating to children’s institutions held by the city and work with the project’s Oral Historian to document and make accessible the experiences and stories of those living and working in the city’s historic children’s homes. You will be a qualified Archivist, and will have experience of cataloguing archives preferably using CALM. Effective interpersonal and team working skills are also essential as is an awareness of the issues and sensitivities around records relating to looked after children. Oral Historian Children’s Homes Project Ref: JL1181AR £24,402 - £30,546 per annum Fixed term contract for 12 months You will undertake and catalogue oral history recordings relating to children’s institutions held by the city,and work closely with the project’s Archivist to document and make accessible the experiences and stories of those living and working in the city’s historic children’s homes. You will be educated to degree level, and have experience of undertaking oral history interviews and an understanding of archives. Effective interpersonal and team working skills are also essential as is an awareness of the issues and sensitivities around records relating to looked after children. Informal enquiries to Sian Roberts on 0121 303 4219. To apply, please visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/jobs If you don’t have web access, please call 0121 464 1111 (8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday) quoting the appropriate reference number. Closing date: 29th May 2009.