Refugee Integration Support Worker - Halifax, United Kingdom - Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council
Calderdale Council
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Halifax, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description
Application closing date
12/03/202- Location
Halifax

  • Salary
Scale 5, £ 24,496 - £26,845 per annum

  • Package
37 hours per week, Fixed Term until 31 December 2023. Secondments will be considered.

  • Job category/type
Council

  • Job description
    Post Ref:CC441


Calderdale Council is looking for a Refugee Integration Support Assistant to support the implementation and delivery of the Calderdale element of the Refugee Integration Yorkshire & Humber Project co-funded through the European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF).


Located within a small but friendly Cohesion and Equality Team the Refugee Integration Support Worker will assist new refugees in housing and financial need whilst transitioning from government supported accommodation into mainstream society.

They will be responsible for providing integration, welfare and housing support and for signposting to relevant agencies ensuring the completion of relevant documentation and referrals.


Good organisational and team working skills are essential for this post as the postholder will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team and may be required to work from multiple sites and with multiple agencies.


We are looking for someone who is confident in working with IT, including Microsoft Office, has good verbal and written communication skills and who is flexible and adaptable to meet evolving needs and deadlines.


If you are looking for a challenging and exciting role and have previous experience of delivering advice and support to vulnerable adults, whether as a volunteer or in a professional capacity, we would like to hear from you.

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Closing Date:Sunday, 12th March 2023


Interview Date:
Monday, 27th March 2023

We may utilise digital interview methods.


On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.
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