Family Resettlement Worker

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.

We're seeking a passionate and committed person to join our team as a Family Resettlement Worker.,

• 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.
  
  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.


• A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am - 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.