Derbyshire County Council, together with partner agencies in Derbyshire, is committed to supporting the resettlement of refugees across the County (excluding Derby City). The Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual who is comfortable with working in a dynamic and changing environment. The role will be based with the County Council's Community Safety unit and the wider Safer Derbyshire Partnership at County Hall.
Your role will be to support the Resettlement Team by providing safeguarding advice and support to refugee families who have been welcomed to Derbyshire under resettlement schemes such as the UK Resettlement scheme, the Afghan Resettlement schemes and the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
A key part of your role will be to undertaking home visits to guest / host placements as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme to check on their suitability. This will involve offering advice, signposting and submitting referrals to support services as appropriate.
This role will involve working both internally and externally with a range of partners providing advice, information and coordinating support.
This area of work can be complex and emotionally charged and require sensitive yet firm handling at a variety of levels. Good communication and organisational skills in this role will be key to delivering a successful programme of resettling refugees in the County
We are looking to recruit for a full time post, to work 37 hours per week (Mon to Fri). The post is fixed term with an end date of 31^st March 2026.