Come and Work for Us in Derbyshire!
Do you want to be part of a Christian charity that is passionate about seeing refugees welcomed and supported to rebuild their lives?
Are you compassionate, committed and professional in your approach to working with vulnerable clients and understand the importance of empowerment in supporting those you work with to be able to thrive?
If your answers are yes, come and join our dynamic team and help us transform the lives of refugees in Derbyshire.
About us
Upbeat Communities is a Christian charity based in Derby and we work across Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Our mission is to Help Strangers Become Neighbours. We achieve this by focusing activities on three key areas: Welcome, Empowerment, and Awareness Raising.
The services we deliver include welcome support for new arrivals, language classes through our Derby Language School social enterprise, health and well-being activities, enterprise and employment training, awareness raising, training and events. We are currently partnering with the British Red Cross on a four-year Derby-wide project called Survive & Thrive, as well as developing new projects such as a volunteer hosting scheme for destitute asylum seekers.
As a Christian organisation we are values driven, and everyone working with us is expected to commit to and actively demonstrate our values within their roles. Our eight values are:
We work to WELCOME
We create COMMUNITY
We are inspired to act with INTEGRITY
We exist to EMPOWER
We are committed to CREATIVITY
We run on RELATIONSHIPS
We are proud to be PROFESSIONAL
We have COMPASSION at our core
Context of the role
The UK government has committed itself to a Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (SVPR) scheme whereby people fleeing persecution from Syria are selected and processed in the region of origin and brought to the UK with their refugee status already determined.
Upbeat Communities is working with Derbyshire County Council to provide a Key Worker Service for individuals arriving through the SVPR scheme. We are looking to recruit a new part-time Key Worker to complement our current team.
About you
You will have at least one year’s experience of working directly with individuals in a client support setting, providing advice, information and guidance on a range of issues including benefits, housing, health services, education and employment. You will have knowledge and understanding of the needs and experiences of refugees newly arrived in the UK, in particular for those arriving through a resettlement scheme.
You will be able to clearly communicate complex information to individuals who may be in a distressed or anxious state and possess the confidence and skills to negotiate on behalf of participants with service providers from both the statutory and voluntary sectors.
You will have experience of working with people from different cultures and backgrounds and an understanding of cultural diversity/equal opportunities. You will also possess the ability to work effectively with interpreters.
Due to the nature of the work, you would need to hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel across Derbyshire to provide support to refugee families. You will also need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 4 April 2019.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10 April 2019.