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Employment & Housing Transitions Lead

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Coventry

Our client is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self‑sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services.

Our client’s mission goes beyond individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society.

They are now looking for an Employment & Housing Transitions Lead to join them on a permanent, full‑time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.

• Salary of £29,415 per annum
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Flexible working
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social gatherings and staff retreats
• A fully stocked staffroom!

This is an opportunity for a talented and qualified advice and guidance professional with labour market expertise and a background of working with refugees, migrants or asylum seekers to join our client’s vital organisation and make a real impact.

You’ll have the chance to make a genuine difference to those who have travelled so far to live safely in this country, and, right now, this is more important than ever.

While you drive change for the refugee community, our client will ensure that you are supported with a comprehensive range of benefits and perks that will enable you inside and outside work. What’s more, you’ll discover an empathetic environment filled with like-minded people, passion and drive to deliver change.

So, if you are ready to take your career to the next level and provide opportunities for those who need them the most, our client wants to hear from you.

As the Employment & Housing Transitions Lead, you will support our client’s tenants and the wider refugee community in Coventry with meaningful, accurate careers advice.

With the aim of getting tenants and other individuals into sustainable employment, training, education and/or volunteering situations, you will provide guidance, assess readiness, and enable the people you work with to move from supported to independent living.

A key part of your role will be to work as part of a new initiative to get refugees hired, retained and progressed within the workplace. You will work with employers, housing providers and local training providers, building great relationships and supporting positive outcomes for refugees and migrants.

• Design and deliver employability workshops and sessions
• Engage with support organisations and employers to speak at workshops / events
• Attend job fairs, stakeholder events, and organisational events
• Act as the point of contact for employers regarding projects
• Visit, monitor, and oversee individuals whilst in employment
• Maintain records on the CRM system

To be considered as the Employment & Housing Transitions Lead, you will need :

• Experience offering information, advice, guidance, coaching, mentoring or advisory support
• Experience working with refugees, migrants or asylum seekers
• Knowledge of IAG guidelines and frameworks
• An understanding of the local labour market
• A Level 4 Information Advice and Guidance qualification, or willingness to work towards it

The closing date for this role is 15th December 2025.

Other organisations may call this role Employment Project Officer, Refugee Employability Worker, Refugee Support Worker, Resettlement Officer, Integration Support Advisor, or Employment & Skills Coach.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re eager to make a difference with your career and drive change as an Employment & Housing Transitions Lead, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit.