Refugee Resettlement Officer

Job Purpose

Provide support, information and guidance to resettled refugees allocated to East Ayrshire under the UK Government’s response to the humanitarian crisis in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the Council’s key objectives; specifically in relation to the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement and Best Practice.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act . Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by East Ayrshire Council.

Please note:- PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

This is a job share temporary post until end March . The admin base is Civic Centre, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock.

The hours of work are 17.5 per week.

Work pattern is Week 1; Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4pm
Week 2: Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 4pm

The full time salary is £31, - £34,

The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ - 50-79% of time is office based. Able to work at different/ multiple work locations. Occasionally works at home, or another location 1-2 days per week, or directly home to external appointments.