Family Resettlement Worker (female) - Westminster

About the role 

As a Family Resettlement Worker, you will work with a caseload of families and individuals who have arrived in Westminster, London under a UK government (refugee) resettlement scheme (or who have been resettled to Westminster through another route). You will support people in their homes and in the local community, guiding them to identify their goals as they begin their new lives in Westminster.

Support to our clients is holistic and will include: support to register with GP and access/understand the UK health system; support to understand and apply for benefits; support and encouragement to engage in Employment, Training and Education opportunities; and support to manage their housing tenancies. Our ultimate goal is for clients to feel safe, respected and hopeful for their future in the UK. 

For occupational requirement reasons, we are seeking female applicants only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010; Schedule 9 Part 1). We strongly encourage applications from people with Afghan language skills and/or with lived experience of immigration to the UK. We understand people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview unless they wish to. 

About you 

• You will have experience of supporting people and families to overcome challenges and to access services. This experience can be gained through voluntary/community work as well as through paid employment.
• Your approach is both caring and empowering, working with people’s strengths to encourage them to take opportunities.  
• Strong active listening and communication skills and able to share information in a clear way with people unfamiliar with UK systems. 
• You are committed to working with individuals from different communities and backgrounds in an anti-discriminatory way. 
• You are willing to undertake training in relation to the job and learn new skills.
• We strongly encourage people with ‘lived’ (first person) experience of migration to the UK to apply. This could be as refugee or other through another immigration route.
• Ideally you would be proficient in one of the community languages: Dari, Pashto or Urdu.

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 17th November at midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 26th November via Microsoft Teams

If you'd like to have an informal chat about the role (including flexible working arrangements), please call SHP Westminster office on 0204 509 8419 and ask to speak to Laura Maxwell (Team Manager for the role)

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.