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Job Title: Resettlement Coordinator

Salary Range: SO2 £35,094 - £42,525

Fixed Term: Until March 2027

Full Time: 36 Hours 

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Objective of role  

Would you like a chance to shape how we support refugees and people affected by forced migration?

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people? 

This is an exciting new opportunity to work within a newly established team in Adult Social Care and Public Health who approach an evolving policy area with positive energy and compassion for sanctuary-seeking residents. Our aim is to make the boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter where you were born.

About the role 

 This is a dynamic and interesting role with an opportunity to develop your skills across a number of different areas.

 Welcoming Asylum Seekers and Refugees: You will need to coordinate the arrival of new refugee families to Richmond and Wandsworth Councils in partnership with the Home Office and other government agencies and lead on logistical arrangements to support this. 

 Integration Support: With support of council services and statutory and community partners, ensure that immediate welfare, health and educational needs are addressed through school enrolment, benefit applications, GP registration and all other reasonable assistance as required post arrival. 

 Through your own knowledge and understanding of the integration process and related government instructions for local authorities, explain relevant processes and expectations in the first months of the scheme so these are understood and followed.

 Throughout the programme, assist people to effectively manage their finances and maintain their accommodation independent of council support, including identifying sustainable accommodation alternatives as needs or circumstances change.

 Case Management: Hold a resettlement caseload of families and individuals welcomed to Richmond and Wandsworth Councils through government funded resettlement programmes and oversee the integration journey across different arrival cohorts.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Applied knowledge and an understanding of entitlements to welfare benefits, housing, education, and employment support to help people work towards self-sufficiency whilst ensuring essential living needs are met

Experience of providing support to vulnerable individuals and families in a situation of transition and uncertainty and promoting fairness and equality through service delivery   and able to deal with sensitive, traumatised and vulnerable residents.

Excellent networking and project management skills to build successful working partnerships with local community groups, council services, the Home Office, and other key stakeholders.

Able to apply high-quality casework standards to record and monitor actions taken (individually and as a service) to evidence integration achievements and the effective use of government funding.

Recruitment Timeline 

Closing Date:  23 August 2024

Shortlisting Date: 28 August 2024

Interview Date: 06 September 2024

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. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils