Hull: Community Development Worker

• Closing Date:
  November 9, 2020

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. Our operational teams based in various locations in England provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues, including helping asylum seekers through the complexities of the asylum system, addressing issues of destitution and assisting refugees and asylum seekers to access key services including housing, welfare benefits, health, education and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies including the Home Office, Refugee Community Organisations, Local Authorities, Legal Service Providers, Housing Providers, Health Institutions, Job Centre Plus and other mainstream service providers.

Context and Purpose of the Job

The resettlement team in Yorkshire and Humberside provides advice and support for resettled refugees to help them access services and mainstream provision, and establish community links.
Based in Hull with varying amounts of outreach in East Riding of Yorkshire, you will assist families in settling in the UK.

Working closely with local stakeholders and in partnership with other voluntary sector agencies running similar services across the UK, the Refugee Council resettlement team in Yorkshire and Humberside promotes both the integration and independence of resettled refugees.

Working with the Resettlement Team Manager and the rest of the team, the Community Development Worker will enable newly arrived refugees to take an active role in their successful resettlement through initiatives involving both the communities of new arrivals and the wider community.

Please download the below Job Description for more information about the role.
Job Description

Please see the Refugee Council’s website for more information https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/about-us/work-for-refugee-council/careers/