Refugee & Asylum Lead

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Slough Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 12 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Refugee & Asylum Lead this role will be based at: SL1 2EJ, Hybrid Working

The right candidate will:

• Provide expertise in this functional area that is informed by best practice from across the country, including working closely with the South East Migration Partnership, Berkshire wide networks and central government departments.
• Lead the development and oversee the implementation of policies, systems, processes, standards, performance criteria and a governance framework, ensuring that the work of this service area is accountable through a clear implementation plan and the provision of appropriate management information reporting.
• The Refugee, Migration and Asylum Lead will create and support effective links across Slough Borough Council services (including Housing, Education, Community Development etc) and partnerships with external agencies in the community, voluntary and faith sectors to ensure that refugees/asylum seekers in Slough receive a co-ordinated, integrated and robust service when they arrive and begin to settle in our communities.
• The Refugee and Asylum Lead will have day-to-day operational responsibility for managing and accurately forecasting a budget of approximately £250,000 (external funding) over two years.
• This post will be the single point of contact for specialist organisations who provide casework support for refugees and asylum seekers.
• The post holder will facilitate productive relationships between these specialists and the other services and organisations who can support these vulnerable residents.
• The post holder will develop a strong working knowledge of council services which offer services to refugees and asylum seekers, so they are able to identify costs incurred by these services and identify internal and external funding to help cover these costs.

We require the following:

• Substantial experience in a systems training or learning and development role, preferably within a public sector or social care environment.
• In-depth knowledge and demonstrable hands-on experience with the Mosaic case management system.
• Proven experience in designing and developing training programmes and materials for a diverse range of audiences with varying levels of technical ability.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon

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