Project Coordinator

**Job Title: Project Co-ordinator**

**Location: Peterborough Home and office-based**

**Salary: £25,807 Per Annum for 35 Hours Per Week - Including market supplement**
**Contract type: Permanent**

**_ Come join our Refugee Support team Could you help refugees in Peterborough?_**

Can you imagine being at the forefront of a transformative project that brings hope and positive change to the lives of refugees? We are on the lookout for someone who possesses a passion for making a real difference and the ability to develop, coordinate, and deliver our Refugee Support projects.

The project will be a beacon of hope, offering vital resources, educational opportunities, and pathways to employment. Your creativity and strategic thinking will pave the way for innovative solutions, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment for those who have endured hardship.

This is a chance to be part of something that truly matters. If you are driven by a genuine desire to make a lasting impact and create a better future for vulnerable communities. We invite you to embrace this incredible opportunity and become a vital part of the Peterborough-based project with passion and purpose. Let's create a brighter and more inclusive future for all. Ready to join our team?

**A day in the life of a Project Co-ordinator will involve**:

- Providing face-to-face and remote assistance, as part of a contract with Peterborough City Council, which focuses on ESOL, integration, education and employment for refugees from the Syrian Resettlment Scheme, UK Resettlement Scheme, Afghan Relocations Assistance Policy and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
- You will deliver casework, advocacy, practical and emotional support to our service users in Peterborough and surrounding areas.
- You will ensure volunteers have access to relevant information to enable them to assist with casework functions of the service.

**To be a successful Project Co-ordinator, You’ll need**:

- Do you have an understanding of issues relating to refugees ?
- Experience of providing casework services to a vulnerable client base.
- Do you have knowledge of rights and entitlements for refugees?
- Organisational skills - planning, managing and monitoring own workload.
- Ability to speak Pashto and Dari would be desirable but not **essential.**:

- Excellent communication skills, particularly with people whom English is not their first language

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

- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
- Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.
- 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 dedicated 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 advocacy of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network._

**_Connecting human kindness with human crisis_