Migration Safeguarding Specialist

Migration Safeguarding Specialist – Ukraine Location: UK Flexible Hours: 35 hours per week Contract type: 12 months fixed term with the possibility of extension Salary: £35,000 per annum (Plus inner London weighting allowance of £3,344 per annum if applicable)

Could you provide support to Ukrainian children and families having experienced trauma and seeking to settle in the UK, whilst also supporting teams across the BRC on highly specialist safeguarding queries and safe programming?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We have a new opportunity for a Migration Safeguarding Specialist – Ukraine to join us on a 12-month fixed term basis.

About the role

You’ll support individuals who are looking to relocate to the UK from Ukraine and surrounding countries, as well as British Red Cross staff and volunteers across the UK in providing support and guidance relating to migrating Ukrainian children and adults.

The role involves working alongside our Family Reunion & Refugee Support teams and will report to the Safeguarding Manager with indirect reporting to the Family Reunion service.

Please view the attached job description, person specification for the full list of duties, responsibilities.

This might be the role for you if …

• You have directly worked with children & families and have excellent knowledge of safeguarding children at risk of abuse or harm
• You have a good understanding of international and UK safeguarding best practice and an understanding of safeguarding risks particularly associated with conflict
• You have knowledge of UK migration policies and schemes
• You have excellent communication skills, written and oral, including interviews with distressed individuals

Closing date for application is (23.59) on Sunday 30th October 2022 with interviews anticipated to take place shortly after.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include:

36 days holiday pro rata (including Bank Holidays) Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave Up to 6% contributory pension Flexible working policy

A little bit more about us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hirin g a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of, age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Diversity is something we celebrate, and we want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the Br itish Red Cross, we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated, and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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