Resettling Communities Officer

Job Description

Post:Resettling Communities OfficerDepartment:Support and Integration TeamReports to:Resettling Communities Project LeadWorking Hours:Monday to Friday 9:00 – 5:00, with occasional short weekend shifts (Time Off In Lieu offered)Salary:£25,242 depending on experience (this is initially a 5-month contract with the likely possibility of renewal)Application closing date:15th January 2024About the organisation:They are a leading provider of resettlement services for refugee and newly arrived communities in the UK,working to resettle refugees through labour market and social integration. They currently work in Bristol, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Coventry.Their visionFor all refugees coming to the UK to be successfully integrated into society with access to adequate accommodation, employment, and education.Purpose of jobAn opportunity has arisen to work within the Resettling Communities Team supporting Refugees and Migrants in the South Gloucestershire area. The Resettling Communities Team is a dynamic part of the organisation’s Support Team; the ideal candidate will beresponsible for providing excellent standards of support, as well as quality information advice and guidance, to enable the resettlement and successful integration of refugees and migrants. Resettling Communities Officers work with a variety of cohorts, supportingUkrainian refugees arriving in the UK as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, delivering information and advice services from community Hubs, delivering advice sessions in hotels housing asylum seekers, running social activities to engage the migrant communityof South Gloucestershire. The organisation is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join their team. This role requires resilience, creativity, and a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of both the organisation and their service users.*Please note because this role requires travel across South Gloucestershire a full driving licence and access to car is essentialKey ResponsibilitiesSupport:

• Completing an initial needs and risk assessment for each person referred to service.
• Providing person-centred and trauma informed support to service users.
• Developing a personalised plan of support for each person and ensuring that the plan of support is reviewed regularly.
• Giving information, advice and guidance on a range of issues including housing, finance, education, employment, health and immigration, as required.
• Supporting people with budgeting / registering with care providers / creating social networks / advocacy/ volunteering / training / employment opportunities etc.
• Signposting to other relevant external agencies and referral partners as appropriate.
• Developing links with external organisations or agencies to promote the needs of refugees and create opportunities for partnership working.
• Effectively managing a designated caseload, as well as keeping accurate records and maintaining case files to a high standard.
• Delivering advice services at Community Hubs
• Running social activities in the community.
• Fully participating in team meeting, staff meetings, training sessions, supervision and any other relevant forum or communication processes.
• Completing forms for employment, welfare benefits etc.
• Any other tasks commensurate with the role.

This list is not exclusive or exhaustive. You may be asked to carry out other duties deemed necessary by your line manager. For more information on the role and company, please click ‘apply.’Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for successful applicants, but only with their prior consent.Next StepsBy clicking ‘apply’ you will be taken to our client’s job advert on the Recruiterwise job portal. You will see more details on the organisation and how to apply directly.Applicants need to have right to work in the UK and access to their own vehicle for business use to be considered for this role. Our client may close this role early, so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.