Refugee Resettlement Assistant M507

Based at Charnwood Borough Council, an opportunity has arisen to be part of the Refugee Resettlement Scheme welcoming and supporting refugees across Leicestershire and Rutland. This is a Fixed Term post until March 2027.

The Refugee Resettlement Assistant will be responsible for the administrative service for the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and the UK Resettlement Scheme. They will support with the co-ordination of arrivals across Leicestershire and Rutland and delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

So, if you have:

• Significant experience of clerical and office administration duties,
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice,
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet targets and deadlines,
• The ability to accurately input and extract information from systems and spreadsheets and
• The ability to work occasional unsociable hours as required

..then this role might be for you.

If you have any questions, please contact Aiza Javed on 01509 634533 for an informal chat about the role.

Please note that this job requires the post holder to work across Leicestershire and Rutland and attend meetings at various different locations.

Secondments will be considered. Please ensure you have your Line Manager’s approval to apply.

Charnwood Borough Council, being a great place to work, offers many benefits of working with us such as:

• Agile working for many roles which help employees to achieve a work/life balance with a mix of office and homeworking
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on grade and length of service) inclusive of bank holidays
• Most services are closed over Christmas
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

About the Council

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.

About Charnwood

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

Are you ready for a challenging and interesting role where you can make a real difference? If so, we look forward to receiving your application.

No agencies please.