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Resettlement Worker

  • Location: Taunton, England
  • Salary: £12.7 - £16.34 per hour
  • Type: Temporary / Full Time

Seven Resourcing are looking for a temporary Resettlement Worker to work in Taunton, Somerset. This position is initially for a period of 3 months and is paying £12.70 PAYE or £16.34 umbrella per hour. This role will involve working 3 days per week (9am – 5:30pm). 

The role:

This role involves holistic support for people of all ages who have arrived in the UK as part of one of the Government’s Resettlement programmes, including the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS), the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghanistan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the newly launched Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide universal and additional support services for refugees and other vulnerable groups being resettled in the area.
  • Where appropriate support programmes or areas of work which relate to services provided across the whole county.
  • Support the ongoing development and delivery of a network of Welcome Hubs with statutory, faith and voluntary partners as a support pathway for both sponsors and individuals who have been resettled in Somerset via a Government resettlement pathway.
  • Develop strong links and working relationships with other professional agencies, community-based services, and, in some instances, volunteers, work collaboratively on the support needs of children, young people, and their families and where there are concerns for their integration, education, employment, health, or welfare.
  • Liaise with partners to identify gaps in the delivery of provision, good practice, and areas of improvement to meet the ongoing support needs of service users.
  • Provide short-term or long-term case responsibility for individuals and families resettled in Somerset, work with a significant degree of autonomy and keep other team members and partners up to date on family progress.

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications:

      N/A. 

Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 

Compliance:  Current DBS and 5 years referencing. 

Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.

Hours:  24 hours p/w.

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