About Us

Our vision in Wandsworth is to be a welcoming place of safety and opportunity for all residents. We are proud to have a dedicated NRPF, Refugee Resettlement Service to help prevent destitution, alleviate poverty, promote integration, and operate cost-effective safeguarding interventions. The council is at the forefront of resettlement programmes in London and is committed to expanding efforts to help refugees fleeing conflict. The Service is looking for a passionate and experienced caseworker with a strong interest in refugee resettlement to build the humanitarian response in Wandsworth by:

• Delivering high-quality resettlement support to help people achieve social and economic integration in the UK through engagement, learning and empowerment.
• Coordinating statutory and non-statutory partners in the delivery of intensive and targeted assistance to meet the needs of refugees 
• Maximising resettlement funding to develop and improve the support offer from initial orientation to a person’s future independence. 

Main duties of the job:

Deliver the Refugee Resettlement Service in accordance with home Office funding requirements and Wandsworth Children’s services Outstanding Practice Framework which emphasises working holistically, sensitively, and collaboratively with families to progress shared goals. 

• Manage a caseload of families and individuals, from initial welcome in the UK and intensive support in the first year of arrival to the gradual reduction of assistance. 
• To support the NRPF, Specialist Service to lead by example, both in our practice and as a team, to challenge discrimination, racism, and inequality.

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this complex and high-profile area of practice, we would love to hear from you.

Employees of the service must be champions of equality, working to remove barriers that refugees and migrants may face in accessing services whilst promoting social and economic integration to the greatest extent possible. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Coleen Myers, Team Manager, Specialist Team. Coleen.myers@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or call 079 70 907 602.

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know. 

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home, compressed hours and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities. 

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 13th August 2023

Provisional Interview date: Week commencing 14th August 2023 

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils