Resettlement Practitioner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of refugees in Staffordshire. This full-time role offers the chance to provide vital support to families resettling in the community, focusing on integration through education, employment, and accommodation. If you are passionate about helping others and possess strong communication skills, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully while working flexibly, including remote options. Be part of a supportive organization that values community spirit and personal growth, and make a real impact in the lives of those you support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive working environment

Access to employee benefits

Qualifications

• Fluency in Dari or Pashto is beneficial.
• NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience with children and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist refugees, primarily from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
• Manage a full caseload and complete documentation accurately.

Skills

Fluency in Dari or Pashto

Effective communication

Building trusting relationships

Ability to adapt and respond to change

Networking with voluntary agencies

Education

NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families

Relevant experience working with children, families, and/or vulnerable adults

Tools

UK driving licence

Vehicle

Job description

Do you have the ability to harness the power of partnership working and work in a team to deliver fantastic outcomes?

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a great team. We are both supportive and keen to make a real difference across all the work we deliver.

We are working in partnership with others to ensure that refugees arriving in Staffordshire can resettle in the community and live independently by providing the right help and support when this is needed.

You will be involved:

• in providing support and assistance to refugees, currently primarily from Ukraine and Afghanistan
• play a crucial role in helping individuals and families through our five foundations of integration: ESOL, Education & Training, Employment, Accommodation and Sustainability.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working flexibly, including remote working across Staffordshire.

Main Responsibilities

You will be a key worker for families resettling in Staffordshire and will be:

• Holding and managing a full caseload.
• Working in partnership and collaboration with other partners and stakeholders.
• Completing accurate documentation, reports and records relating to work you do with resettled children and families, and adults.
• Supporting resettled children and families, and adults to integrate into their new homes, community and life in Staffordshire.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• Fluency in Dari or Pashto would be beneficial.
• An outgoing, friendly personality who is able to communicate effectively with children and families, ability to build effective trusting relationships and relate positively to the people we support.
• Passion for helping others.
• An ability to build close networks with voluntary agencies.
• An ability to adapt and respond positively to change and prioritize tasks and work within time constraints.
• An NVQ Level 3 related to working with children and families OR relevant experience working with children, families and/or vulnerable adults would be beneficial.
• A current UK driving licence and vehicle.
• A desire to make a difference.

Applications from male candidates from Afghanistan would be welcomed, to help support cultural and community representation within the Resettlement Service.

An extended induction and training period will be provided.

Unsure if your skills are suitable? For an informal chat please contact:

Cate Whitehouse - [e-mail]

Or

Lindsey Morris - [e-mail]

Interviews will be held on 23^rd January 2025.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.