Refugee Worker York, England
Job description
INTERNAL VACANCY
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team to provide community based support to refugees.
The role includes providing information, advice and person centred support to refugees on the UKRS, ACRS, ARAP and H4U programs. Due to the nature of the role the post holder will need to be very flexible and empathetic in their approach and to have an imaginative and practical attitude towards problem solving. This will involve working with refugees and host families across a range of issues including maximising income, securing suitable housing, accessing relevant services (e.g. health, education, training etc) and meeting other relevant needs as they emerge.
This is a hugely rewarding and varied role. Due to the nature of the service workload can change and an immediate response may be required to address an emergency situation or meet an urgent need. Therefore candidates must able to prioritise their own workload and work under pressure.
The role includes a mixture of community and office based working.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Emma Greenall (Refugee Resettlement Manager) at [email protected]
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.
This vacancy is available as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates. Permission must be sought form your current line manager before applying for a secondment opportunity
The duties of this post require the postholder to undertake a basic Criminal Record check (unspent convictions only) via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Closing date: Sunday 9 July 2023 at 12 midnight
Interview date: Wednesday 26 July 2023
