Young Refugee Project Assistant

Location: Croydon, London
Hours: 5 hours per week, working on a Saturday from 1pm – 6pm.
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £23,362 per annum pro rata

Could you help facilitate our youth project which provides support to asylum seeking and refugee young people aged 15-21?

We have a great opportunity for a Project Assistant to join our Refugee Support and Restoring Family Links (RSRFL) team.

The Project Assistant is responsible for supporting the delivery of our Refugee and Befriending project for unaccompanied young refugees and asylum seekers aged 15-21 in Croydon. You will be responsible for undertaking a range of duties designed to develop, maintain, and promote the service.

The project offers a safe space for vulnerable asylum seekers and young refugees to develop their life skills, increase their social networks, reduce isolation and improve their English language. As Project Assistant, you will support the Project Coordinator in organising and facilitating a mixture of youth work activities and life skill provisions. This will include drama, music, arts, sports and life skills workshops.

Meet the team…

Refugee Support provides core services to asylum seekers and refugees, including Orientation, Destitution Support including casework, Family Reunion Integration and Travel Assistance.

The British Red Cross Refugee Support work closely with the refugee sector and wider community partners participating in City Wide forums to promote access to services and support integration.

For people in crisis, as a result of their migration status, in need of protection, displaced and often having experienced family loss and separation our Refugee Support and Restoring Family Links team will deliver on our unique position and responsibility as part a truly global humanitarian organisation, present at every stage on the migratory trail to:

Reduce destitution and exploitation
Restore family links and facilitate reunion
Challenge stigma and build inclusion
Ensure protection and empower people to make positive decisions to regain control of their lives

We will do this by mobilising the power of humanity through three distinct vehicles for change – advocacy, service delivery and by creating the right environment.

We will engage with our service users and use their experience and evidence to inform our development and delivery and will seek out opportunities to build productive alliances across the UK, wider movement and beyond to enable delivery on our mission at the earliest opportunity.

The role might be for you if …

You understand issues relating to young refugees and asylum seekers and have experience of working with young people with complex needs
You can deliver learning and development activities, including delivering training
You can work as part of a team in a high-pressure environment
You have excellent communication skills and can listen, empathise, and provide emotional support

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

Holidays – You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.
Pension scheme– We offer up to 6% contributory pension.
Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
Learning & Development Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.
Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.
Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.
Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.
Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.