Refugee Resettlement Officer (3 Year FTC)
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31,067 - £33,366 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 283109 |
Summary
Darlington Borough Council are seeking to appoint someone who is enthusiastic, highly organised, and customer-focused with a positive attitude who can deal confidently with people and partners. You will be required to work with complex and vulnerable clients by providing housing advice, support and assistance to those potentially homeless or in housing need, providing a high standard of housing advice and guidance to clients and landlords. You will work alongside a wide range of statutory, voluntary and community groups, providing effective support in accordance with Home Office requirements.
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You should have a minimum of 2 yearsandrsquo; experience of working in a housing/social care or related environment together with experience of dealing with vulnerable people and knowledge of the homelessness legislation. Candidates will need to have effective communication and negotiation skills, work well within the team, as an individual and work positively with members of the public.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
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andnbsp;- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andnbsp;- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andnbsp;- Flexi-time scheme
andnbsp;- Flexible working
andnbsp;- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andnbsp;- Staff equality forums
andnbsp;- Green Car Leasing Scheme
andnbsp;- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andnbsp;- Physiotherapy service
andnbsp;- Confidential counselling service
andnbsp;- Great wellbeing offer
andnbsp;- Cycle to Work Scheme
andnbsp;- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andnbsp;- Local and National retailer discounts
andnbsp;- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
andnbsp;- Arriva Employee Travel Club
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For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
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Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Documentation. For a further informal discussion, please contact Rachel Foster, Housing Team Leader andndash; Management Services on 01325 403274
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General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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You should have a minimum of 2 yearsandrsquo; experience of working in a housing/social care or related environment together with experience of dealing with vulnerable people and knowledge of the homelessness legislation. Candidates will need to have effective communication and negotiation skills, work well within the team, as an individual and work positively with members of the public.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
andnbsp;
andnbsp;- 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
andnbsp;- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
andnbsp;- Flexi-time scheme
andnbsp;- Flexible working
andnbsp;- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
andnbsp;- Staff equality forums
andnbsp;- Green Car Leasing Scheme
andnbsp;- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
andnbsp;- Physiotherapy service
andnbsp;- Confidential counselling service
andnbsp;- Great wellbeing offer
andnbsp;- Cycle to Work Scheme
andnbsp;- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
andnbsp;- Local and National retailer discounts
andnbsp;- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
andnbsp;- Arriva Employee Travel Club
andnbsp;
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/
andnbsp;
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Documentation. For a further informal discussion, please contact Rachel Foster, Housing Team Leader andndash; Management Services on 01325 403274
andnbsp;
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
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