Job Description

Resettlement Co-Ordinator, Perth PKC11500

£38,310 - £42,083

Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

We have an exciting opportunity arising within the Housing and Communities Service. We are looking for an energetic, driven, and influential person for the role of Resettlement Co-ordinator. This new role will involve the co-ordination of resettlement support and assistance as well as the management of the Resettlement Team through a combination of direct reports and matrix management of staff based in other Services. The Resettlement Co-Ordinator will support the Team Leader in the role of ‘Resettlement Lead’ for Perth & Kinross Council, engaging directly with officials from the Scottish and UK Governments and CoSLA. You should be comfortable engaging with your peers in national forums and to provide feedback in a similar environment.

You will co-ordinate the resettlement support and assistance to people seeking sanctuary in Perth and Kinross through formal UK Resettlement Schemes, ensuring that we meet our commitment to resettle 20 people per year through these schemes. This will involve working extensively with partners, stakeholders and communities to deliver the safe and sustainable resettlement of displaced people in Perth and Kinross. It is important that you are passionate about the rights of refugees and other displaced people and understand the challenges that may be faced by these groups during their journey to resettle in a new country and integrate with new cultures. An understanding of the wider issues faced by refugee and migrant groups will be beneficial in this role. A practical approach to solving problems and findings solutions will be helpful.

You will be responsible for monitoring the budgets associated with the resettlement work and for submitting claims for tariff funding. In addition, you will be required to submit information to Government agencies around resettlement activity. You will be expected to prepare, submit and present monitoring or update reports to senior managers on an agreed frequency or provide detailed information and analysis for ad hoc requests. You should be able to evidence an ability to work with a high level of accuracy when presenting information and figures. We are looking for a good team player who understands the need to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners and recognises and values other people’s strengths. You must however also be able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision, resolve problems independently and work with a “Think YES” approach.

As part of a new team you can expect to be part of forming the team and experience of setting up and forming a team will be useful, and you can expect to be involved in the development of the team, its processes and monitoring of outcomes. As a coordinator you should be confident in your ability to motivate a team and bring out the best in others. The team will be central to increasing the expertise around migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Perth & Kinross. An interest in this area of work is vital along with a desire to stay up to date in an ever changing legislative landscape.

Requirements

Hybrid Working with an expectation of a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office and attendance at in-person meetings or events as required.

The standard hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday from 8.45 to 5pm but due to the level and the nature of the post, there will be an expectation that you will work flexibly, and this could include occasionally working evenings and weekends to attend public meetings and events.

You will be required to participate in the Managers Out of Hours Standby Rota. This involves a full week on standby approximately 5 times per year. Being on standby means that you are the manager that will be contacted for support and advice for anything that happens outwith our normal working hours. This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.

You will be someone who wants to make a difference and is committed to providing a high-quality service to people seeking sanctuary in Perth and Kinross. You should have a clear focus on the person and ensure that you are committed to meeting their needs, the needs of their hosts where applicable and those of the wider community. You will have a good working knowledge of Policy and practice around Housing, Homelessness, Immigration and Health and Safety and an understanding of the challenges faced by organisations delivering services in these policy areas. You will have a non-judgemental attitude, be empathetic and sensitive to the needs of people seeking refuge, and community members. You will be someone who strives to achieve results. You should be able to remain calm in a crisis and provide direction, support and guidance to help deal with complex, or emergency situations. We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual who is enthusiastic, innovative and creative. You will have a good working knowledge of Policy and practice around Housing, Homelessness, Immigration and Health and Safety and an understanding of the challenges faced by organisations delivering services in these policy areas. You should be able to communicate effectively with people to build and maintain relationships and be able to collaborate with colleagues and partners to identify solutions. You should have good report writing skills setting out the key issues, options and potential solutions in a clear and concise manner. You should be someone who uses a coaching style to help others to find their own solutions. You should have the ability to have difficult conversations and resolve issues at an early stage rather than allowing them to develop.

As this role will have its challenges, it is important that you have the personal resilience and strength of character to deal with challenging situations and people. You must be able to drive and hold a clean, current driving licence.

The Individual

If you would like more information about this exciting position, please contact Jennifer Kent, Team Leader on 01738 474540 or email – jakent@pkc.gov.uk

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.