Refugee, Migrant and Asylum Seeker Programme - London, United Kingdom - Hackney Borough Council

Hackney Borough Council

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Hackney has a longstanding reputation of being open and welcoming to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers - both as a Council and a community.

As the refugee crisis in Europe continues to get worse, with more people fleeing their homes, The London Borough of Hackney remains committed to ensuring people arriving in Hackney feel welcome and safe, and can access the support that is available.

In recent years, there have been multiple schemes in Hackney to support the resettlement of people fleeing the war in Syria and Afghanistan.

Hackney has welcomed hundreds of Ukrainian people and families to the borough, largely via the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

We also continue to support unaccompanied asylum seeker children, as well as facilitating and supporting other programmes such as the Community Sponsorship Scheme and the Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) Welcome Programme.

The number of people arriving in the UK seeking asylum is increasing, including in Hackney.

Hundreds of people are currently staying in hotels in Hackney managed by the Home office, as temporary accommodation while their claim for asylum is assessed.

In response, a new service has been developed which aims to deliver a fair, safe, effective and welcoming response to all refugees, migrants and asylum seekers arriving in the Borough.

This will ensure that, locally, the various Government schemes are delivered effectively and equitably, working closely with the community and range of organisations who support displaced people.

The team will have the information, skills and expertise to respond to emerging situations and challenges more quickly, ensuring dignity and respect for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers is promoted and embedded across all services.

To provide administrative and project support to the new Refugee, Migrant and Asylum Seeker Support team.
To coordinate and produce documentation and records linked to refugee, migrant and asylum seeker support, including returns to the Government and internal and external reports.
To support the effective design and delivery of multiple programmes of work through suggesting and developing efficient processes, systems and communications, and supporting the wider team to implement new ways of working.
To coordinate activity happening across multiple programmes suggesting and implementing opportunities for efficiency, sharing of resources and approaches and generally helping the team to operate daytoday through excellent organisation and planning.

- have experience of providing financial, project and administrative support to complex services.
- have experience working with a range of stakeholders to collate, understand and share information in a timely and appropriate way, and can tailor their communications to a range of audiences.
- have excellent organisation and time management skills, and can deploy these proactively to identify and implement new ways of working, processes and systems.
- are passionate about ensuring refugees, migrants and asylum seekers are supported with dignity, respect and in a trauma-informed way, ensuring their experiences and voices are central to local decision making.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services.

Hackney is one of London's most vibrant and diverse boroughs.

It's one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

Interview date - TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved.

In order to achieve this, we look for people who are:
Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Salary - Grade