Displaced People Officer (Resettlement)

• This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices.
• 30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
• The contract offered is fixed term until 31^st March 2027.
• This is a full-time post (37 hours per week). We will also consider alternative working patterns.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. As a Displaced People Officer - Resettlement, you will act as the technical lead for planned government resettlement schemes, namely the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), and the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) - including families who arrived on the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS). The post holder will work within the wider Displaced People Service, a dynamic team which also supports the Homes for Ukraine programme and the mandated Asylum Full Dispersal scheme.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Producing high level reports and providing verbal presentations to a wide variety of audiences, including senior management, members and partner organisations.
• Line managing a team of resettlement workers.
• Joint technical lead for UK government resettlement schemes with the other Displaced People Officer (Resettlement) officer, managing the requirements of the ARAP/ACRS/ARP & UKRS schemes – pre and post arrival - and ensuring the team delivers support in line with national policies and grant funding requirements.
• Manage the operational and strategic development and delivery of a range of services in Somerset to support displaced people, with a particular focus on those arriving on planned resettlement pathways, ensuring the programmes are delivered according to national guidance, taking into account local resource and need.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, with agreement from the manager.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• A degree in a related field or significant experience.
• Experience in Team Management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong organisational and time management skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of displaced people and policy and legislation related to the programmes.
• Knowledge of support services available for displaced people and the challenges faced by displaced individuals.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

When completing your application/Cover letter and CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment. Only full applications will be accepted.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Eileen D’Souza, Service Manager -Displaced People, at Eileen.dsouza@somerset.gov.uk

The Salary for the role is Grade 10, ranging from £37,280 to £41,771 per annum.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.