Resettlement Support Officer - Chester, United Kingdom - Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester

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Chester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Resettlement Support Officer:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Refugee & Asylum Seeker team for the role of Resettlement Officer.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a Borough of Sanctuary and we are committed to welcoming refugees from conflict zones in different parts of the world.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford, Homeworker

Job Category

Place

Grade

CWAC NJC
Grade 7

Salary Min
- £28.770 per annum

Salary Max
- £32,076 per annum

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

06/12/2023

Ref No

W2991

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

The main duties of the roles will be to provide practical and emotional support to refugees who may have complex needs who are resettling within the borough of Cheshire West.

Supporting with issues such as housing, finances, budgeting, physical & mental health, life skills, accessing ESOL, integration into the UK, parenting, personal safety, education, and employment, whilst promoting independent living.

Officers' complete needs assessments and then develop individual support plans.

Working within a multi-agency framework, you will have the skills to communicate effectively with colleagues, other professionals and clients ensuring that there is a coordinated response of support.

You will need to be a strong communicator with a good understanding of the core social welfare enquiry areas of welfare benefits, money advice, housing, employment, family and immigration.

You will have experience in delivering advice and support to vulnerable people and a good understanding of safeguarding.

Your role will be to help the refugees to achieve positive outcomes through regular support planning, delivery and review and provide advice and guidance to prevent homelessness.

The posts will join the recently established team of officers which is thriving and delivering an excellent service working closely with the Home Office and partners.

We are looking for two passionate, dedicated and customer focussed officers, ideally with experience of housing or skills and employment to provide resettlement and integration support to Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

It is essential that you:

Have a minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent at Grade C or above or relevant experience.
Have experience of working with vulnerable people, assessing need and documenting support.
Have experience of working within a multiagency framework
Have effective communication skills and possess excellent time management skills.
Have an awareness of the Refugee Resettlement programmes.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Have knowledge of Data Protection/Confidentiality, safe guarding policies and procedures such as Child Protection, Safeguarding Adults and MARAC.
Have a flexible approach and are able to work across the borough of Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.