Community Advice and Resettlement Officer

Job Description

East Cambridgeshire District Council have an exciting opportunity for a Community Advice and Resettlement Officer to join the team.Location: Ely, CambridgeshireSalary: £27,514 - £31,895 p.a. plus benefitsJob Type: 2 Year Fixed TermCommunity Advice and Resettlement OfficerThe Role:Support the Housing & Community Advice Team to co-ordinate a holistic service for all clients with a main case focus on individuals and families arriving in the district that have been granted refugee status or are seeking asylum.This post is for a 2 year fixed term period. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Services check.Community Advice and Resettlement OfficerKey Responsibilities:- You will provide practical and emotional support to vulnerable people, ensuring the work with families respects, values and all cultures- To provide a high quality, generalist advice service including in-depth advice and casework, covering welfare benefits, debt advice (including debt relief orders and bankruptcy), immigration, employment and consumer rights, wills and probate, relationshipadvice and mediation- You will undertake practical support with clients to promote sustainable independent living, developing effective individual support packages by completing needs assessments, support plans and support reviews- You will be helping vulnerable people to improve their quality of life, achieve their goals and make a very real and positive difference to their lives. Be able to co-ordinate and attend community hubs across the district, whilst working with all of ourpartner agencies across the sub region in relation to providing support- To work in partnership with the housing team to source suitable and affordable accommodationCommunity Advice and Resettlement OfficerYou:- You will need to have four GCSEs, grade B or above, to include English and Maths, or equivalent. Experience of working within delivering structured support to clients, including imparting financial advice or assisting clients with budgeting and experienceof multi-agency working- In addition, you will have a working knowledge of all available benefits and an understanding of debt management, bankruptcy and financial capability, employment and consumer law, immigration rights, relationship advice and mediation- You will need to have strong influencing, interpersonal and communication skills, be customer focused, proactive and creative in finding solutions and capable of working on your own initiative as well as effectively within a teamCommunity Advice and Resettlement OfficerBenefits:- Flexible working- Childcare scheme- Training, development and payment of professional fees- Occupational health programme- Holidays, sickness and final salary pension scheme entitlementsClosing date for completed applications: Tuesday, 12th July 2022The selection process will be held on: Thursday, 21st July 2022The Council is an equal opportunities employer.To submit your CV for this exciting Community Advice and Resettlement Officer opportunity, please click Apply now!

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