Refugee Support Worker

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If youd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who were looking for!

Job Role: Refugee Support Worker

Salary: £23,240 - £24,612 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Six month fixed-term contract

Location: Our office is based in Kingswood however frequent travel across South Gloucestershire will be required

Additional information:

• Driving license and access to a vehicle with business insurance is required for this role
• Occasional evening and weekend work will be required, an on-call rota may also be introduced but is not currently in force.

The Role

The successful Refugee Support Worker will support and empower individuals and families that are resettling in South Gloucestershire. The support you provide will be client-centered and tailored to each individual's needs, including access to healthcare, education, housing, benefits and meaningful occupation. Within the role you will give families the knowledge and tools to be fully independent in their lives in the UK

Responsibilities include:

• Support individuals and families in a manner that prioritises their empowerment and independence
• Take a lead professional role in coordinating multi-agency support around the family, including organising and leading meetings between the family and the professionals supporting them
• Support families to access schools, English classes, suitable housing, welfare benefits, healthcare and wellbeing services, employment and training
• Provide support and guidance through a drop-in arrangement at community and other sites
• Create and maintain up-to-date support plans with clients
• Support families to secure independent accommodation when the hosting provided by sponsors comes to an end

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Previous work with refugees or other vulnerable people/families
• Empathy and understanding of the needs of Refugees who have experienced trauma and who have complex needs
• Experienced and confident in group work settings
• A valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work

Please refer to the full job description here

There are many great reasons to join our team!

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Sliding salary scale with salary increases every year for the first 3 years
• Wellbeing related support and advice and up to 6 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 27 after 3 years continuous employment
• 30% staff discount at Julian House charity shops
• 20% staff discount at Julian House bike workshops
• A generous and competitive pension scheme
• Instant access to healthcare professionals and discounts on a variety of health treatments through our Simply Health Scheme
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted
• 6 weekly Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the part time Refugee Support Worker role, please get in touch with Laura Dawes (Resourcing Assistant) on 07908496681. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you dont miss out!