Resettlement Officer

LOCATION: Ashford Area

CONTRACT TYPE: Temp

WEEKLY HOURS: 37 Hours

WORK PATTERN: Monday – Friday, 9 – 5

Job Summary

Looking for an experienced Resettlement Support Officer to deliver high quality person-centred support to customers living in supported accommodation service in accordance with the Person-Centred principles, enabling clients to sustain their tenancies by promoting independence, freedom, and choice all in the Ashford area and the opportunity to help with the Ukrainian refugee’s.

Responsibilties

• Ensure that prospective and current clients are fully aware of the support available, their financial obligations, rights and responsibilities under their tenancy/occupation arrangements and all related procedures.
• Manage your own case load.
• Report any concerns relating to safeguarding of vulnerable people using the correct procedures, attending case conferences and other meetings as required.
• Forge and maintain links with partner agencies and other key stakeholders as appropriate to ensure that good communication and co-operation is maintained.

Experience

• At least one year experience of working with migrant groups in resettlement settings or lived experience of resettlement.
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications or equivalent including the following: Outlook, Word, Excel.

Also, will be required to go through an enhanced DBS check.

Contract

Full Time Position

Monday – Friday

9 – 5