Refugee Integration Officer

Description

CHILDRENS & JOINT COMMISSIONING DEPARTMENT

RESETTLEMENT TEAM: HOUSING, HARDSHIP AND WELFARE SERVICES.

REFUGEE INTEGRATION OFFICER REF: SR 107119

Band 9 £27,344 - £29,439

Permanent

37hpw

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.

A Refugee Integration Officer is required to join the Resettlement Team. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated, resilient, patient, and an empathetic worker that understands the needs of asylum seekers and refugees.

Working in a busy environment, the successful candidate will focus on supporting families to participate fully in local community life, supporting their social and welfare needs and assisting them in their journey to a new independent life in Britain.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of various HM Government Resettlement Schemes, Children’s Services and asylum process as well as experience of working in a fast paced team. They will need to be practical, be prepared to be ‘hands-on’ when required and very flexible in their approach to work.

For further information please contact Tracey Ann Richardson, Refugee Integration Coordinator on 01429 284074/07790559625

Closing date: 21st April 2023, midnight

Interviews: TBC

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: