Co-ordinator - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Refugee Employment Network

Description

Job description


Job Title:
Refugee Employment Network Co-ordinator


Contract:
April March 2024 Full Time, Permanent


Reports to:
Chair of Trustees


The Refugee Employment Network

The Refugee Employment Network (REN) has a membership of over 350 refugee integration support organisations, employers and local authorities from across the country.

Our aim is to ensure that refugees in the UK can access appropriate and meaningful employment.


Main purpose of the role
Why we do it

• Refugee employment is the biggest factor in the successful integration of refugees in the UK, yet refugee unemployment rates are estimated at three times above the national average up to 80% in some regions. Refugee underemployment and labour exploitation are also significant issues.
• The general lack of delivery and coordinated support from national employment services means that refugees coming to the UK with qualifications, skills and workexperience are often not recognised and valued in the labour market.
• In turn, the UK labour market is missing out on the skills and talents of refugees.

What we do

• Facilitate connections between employers and local, regional and national service providers through refugee employment event, our national jobs board website and mentoring partnerships. 82% of our membership wants to access opportunities for refugees looking for work.
• Share best practice of refugee employment and retention, and provide general guidance for our members to create and attain standards for meaningful and long lasting refugee employment. This includes information and training to support refugees into employment.
• Leverage resources and seek financial support to fund meaningful job creation and employment support programmes for refugees.

Specific responsibilities

• To coordinate employer engagement and employer campaigns for REN
• To liaise and coordinate the mentoring scheme
• To oversee and input information on the jobs board
• To provide support for REN jobs fairs events around the UK where refugees can meet prospective employers and recruitment advisors
• To coordinate Trustee meetings and prepare reports
• To support the setting up of a membership scheme for REN
• To manage procurement for REN
• To liaise with contractors to manage the REN website
• To support the communications for the network
• To manage and run the annual REN conference
• To manage stakeholder relationships
• To support fundraising for REN
• To prepare the financial reporting for donors.
• Support the Trustees and partners in ensuring all information is up to date and accurate.
• To support the Director / CEO when they are appointed.
• To provide overall administration support for REN

The role

This is a fantastic role for someone who wants to support our mission and take on an exciting challenge of building an organisation that could change the lives of refugees in the UK.

The role is based at World Jewish Relief in London.


The Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. After 5 years' service holiday entitlement increases to 30 days.
• Pension scheme 5%
• Childcare vouchers a form of salary sacrifice allowing employees to receive childcare vouchers.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.

Terms and conditions

Salary Range:
£30,000 - £33,000


Contract:
Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Hours:
Normal hours of work are 9:00 am to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9.00 am to 3.00 p.m. on Friday. Flexibility is required for additional hours for specific events. Some flexibility for home-based working is available.

Location:
This role is based at our offices in NW2. Occasional travel within the UK is required.