Resettlement Worker

**About us**

Target Housing is a small business in Rotherham, S60 1BY. We are professional, fast-paced and rewarding.

Our work environment includes:

- Modern office setting
- Work-from-home days
- Wellness programs
- Growth opportunities
- Regular social events
- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
- On-the-job training
- Company perks
- Flexible working hours
- Safe work environment

**Resettlement Worker**

**Location**:Rotherham

**Hours**:Full Time | Monday to Friday

**Salary**:£20,077-£21,777 dependent on experience

**Job Purpose**

To provide high quality housing related services to asylum seekers accommodated by the Home Office. You will promote the integration and settlement of refugees to enable them to participate fully in society, by holistically identifying their social and welfare needs. You will also effectively facilitate the communication and engagement between the refugees and other agencies. We are looking for someone with an understanding of the issue’s asylum seekers face and experience of working with vulnerable people. Day to day the work will include helping people to move in to and manage their accommodation, connecting them with local services and inspecting properties.

**Duties and responsibilities**

**Housing Management**
- Engage with referral agencies to generate referrals for the service
- To undertake all appropriate assessments for all potential and actual residents and to review and update these as required.

**Support**
- Maintain contact with tenants in accordance with the requirements of the service.
- Design and deliver an effective support plan that meets tenants needs and results in a successful move on into independent living.
- Actively engage with tenants in issues and decisions that affect them.
- Develop professional relationships with a range of external agencies that supports the on-going needs of tenants.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable people in a housing environment
- A good understanding of the challenges ethnic minorities may face
- Knowledge of housing Health and Safety
- An understanding of immigration regulations and the asylum-seeking process
- You will be organised and personable and able to work with a wide range of people
- Basic IT skills suitable for an office environment

**Essential Requirements**
- Enhanced DBS
- Special Security Clearance (will be applied for once employed)
- A full UK driving licence and access to a road-worthy vehicle

**Why join us?**
- Membership of the Westfield healthcare scheme
- Free DBS check
- Mileage Compensation
- Company pension scheme
- Flexible schedule
- Training and development opportunities
- Free onsite parking
- 28 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

**Target Housing is an equal opportunities employer.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,077.00-£21,777.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Experience**:

- support worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 06/02/2023