Senior Support Assistant - Belfast, United Kingdom - British Red Cross

British Red Cross

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Belfast, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Senior Support Assistant - Refugee Support

Location:
Belfast BT7 1JG

Contract:
Fixed Term with the possibility of an extension

Hours per week: 35

Salary:
£20,253 per annum

Refugee Support provides core services to asylum seekers and refugees, including Orientation, Destitution Support including casework, Family Reunion Integration and Travel Assistance.

The

Senior Support Assistant will ensure efficient and reliable administrative support is provided to Refugee Support and/or Restoring Family Links teams in Northern Ireland in order to support high quality service delivery to people in crisis.

The British Red Cross Refugee Support work closely with the refugee sector and wider community partners participating in City Wide forums to promote access to services and support integration.

For people in crisis, as a result of their migration status, in need of protection, displaced and often having experienced family loss and separation our Refugee Support and Restoring Family Links team will deliver on our unique position and responsibility as part a truly global humanitarian organisation, present at every stage on the migratory trail to:

Reduce destitution and exploitation
Restore family links and facilitate reunion
Challenge stigma and build inclusion
Ensure protection and empower people to make positive decisions to regain control of their lives

We will do this by mobilising the power of humanity through three distinct vehicles for change - advocacy, service delivery and by creating the right environment.

We will engage with our service users and use their experience and evidence to inform our development and delivery and will seek out opportunities to build productive alliances across the UK, wider movement and beyond to enable delivery on our mission at the earliest opportunity.

This could be for you if...

You have experience of working with vulnerable people and can provide emotional support to distressed people in vulnerable situations.
You have an understanding and empathy with the needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
You have excellent organisational, time management and verbal and written communication skills.

What you'll get in return
As well as a rewarding role with a global charity, you'll get access to a wide range of benefits, these include:

36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
pro rata for fixed-term roles
Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
Up to 6% contributory pension
Flexible working policy
Discounts from a range of online and high street retailers

on 9th March 2023 with interview dates to be confirmed.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales and Scotland (SC

**_Connecting human kindness with human crisis_