Support and Integration Officer

Job Description

Support and Integration Officer Coventry, West Midlands About the OrganisationOur client is a social enterprise with a clear vision - to empower refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to providetailored integration services. Their mission goes beyond individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society. They are now looking for a Support and Integration Officer to join them on a full-time, permanentbasis, working 37.5 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £25,748 per annum - 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - Pension - Flexible working - Employee Recognition Programme - Training and development opportunities - Employee Assistance Programme- Social gatherings and staff retreats - A fully stocked staffroom! This is an exceptional opportunity for an advice, advocacy or support professional with experience of working with asylum seekers or refugees to make a positive difference with our clientsessential organisation. In this rewarding role, your support and guidance will be transformative to the lives of their tenants, making a hugely positive impact on their experience with them and in their new home. Theyll enable your growth and development withina supportive environment, where the entire team is geared towards the same goal and mission: to challenge and disrupt inequalities within society. So, if you want to join a dedicated team committed to redefining how refugees are perceived and integrated inthe UK, read on and apply today! The Role As a Support and Integration Officer, you will provide an excellent standard of support, advice and guidance to refugees. Joining the Support and Integration Team, you will focus on enabling the resettlement and successfulintegration of refugees. You will provide support to tenants on a range of topics, including finance, education, employment, health and immigration. Additionally, you will: - Organise and attend group trips for tenants - Develop links with external organisations- Manage a designated caseload of tenants and make home visits - Use Salesforce reports to improve case management About You To be considered as a Support and Integration Officer, you will need: - Experience of working with asylum seekers or refugees - Experienceof providing advice and guidance, advocacy and culturally-sensitive support - Experience of creating support plans and completing needs assessments - Experience and knowledge of working with people with complex or multiple support needs The closing date forthis vacancy is 8th April 2024. Other organisations may call this role Advocate, Refugee Advocate, Benefits Advisor, Immigration Advisor, Refugee Advisor, Integration Advisor, or Helpline Practitioner. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers,value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environmentsare, the better our work will be. So, if you want to step into this exciting and rewarding role as a Support and Integration Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit arethose of an Employment Agency. JBRP1_UKTJ