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Resettlement Officer
3 months ago
Do you want be part of a team that inspires change and has the interests of the community at its heart? Seeking a new challenge to help shape and develop a new team in the delivery of refugee resettlement services? Then North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has a great opportunity for you to join us as one of our Resettlement Officer
Who we are:
Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we provide a wide range of services to its residents and the growing number of businesses based locally.
As a new unitary authority, we are excited with the opportunity we have in building the Council of the future with our local communities.
The Council is creating a "one team" culture which will be central to our future approach and will build the solid foundations needed to drive future service improvement.
What will you be doing?The resettlement team offers and provides a range of specialist support to meet the needs of families and individuals resettled or those looking to resettle in North Northamptonshire through various refugee resettlement programmes, such as, Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) or Homes for Ukraine.
About youWe are looking we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Resettlement Officer with drive, initiative and confidence.
Reporting to the Communities & Wellbeing Project Manager you will help to create our new Refugee Resettlement Team and this is a truly unique opportunity to be part of this exciting journey of service transformation across North Northamptonshire.
This is a wide-ranging role which will require you to work with directorates throughout the Council and beyond, including community groups and organisations, and voluntary sector partners.
Your main focus will be on providing effective integration and orientation support to families either resettling or relocating to North Northamptonshire via the various refugee resettlement schemes.
You will also be key in ensuring that individuals and families resettled or hosted in the UK receive targeted advice and assistance regarding their situation to enable them to carry out their responsibilities, understand their rights and adapt to life in the UK.
- experience of delivering a high-quality bespoke support services to individuals and families- experience with working with people who speak English as a second language
- outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
- possess an abundance of drive and determination
- It would also be nice for you to have:_
- experience of delivering resettlement support to refugees and asylum seekers
Where you will be working:
The team is currently based in Kettering, but NNC has a flexible working policy and supports hybrid and home working options.
Next steps:
Provisional interview date will be Thursday 26th January 2023.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
- We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete._
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
