Job Title: Global Resettlement Team Manager
Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle
Salary: £39,186 - £42,708
Hours: 37
Contract: Temporary (2 years)
The Global Resettlement Service-
Cumberland Council are committed to the resettlement of families and individuals who have been displaced by conflict and persecution. The Cumberland Global Resettlement Service has responded to a range of world events which has led to the need to support families and individuals arriving in Cumberland on the following Government programmes:
This is an exciting opportunity to provide services that improve quality of life and support resettlement and integration in our local communities.
About this Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cumberland Global Resettlement Service and make a difference to the children, families, and people we resettle in Cumberland. We are proud of our compassionate and talented workforce who are integral to the quality of resettlement and integration and are ambitious and committed to making a real difference.
We are looking for an experienced, skilled, and dedicated person to join our well-established Global Resettlement Service as a Team Manager. The role requires a good understanding of resettlement, cultural needs and a knowledge of legislation and guidance which supports this area of work.
The successful candidate will on a day-to-day basis allocate, coordinate, and manage employees as well as volunteers in the delivery of support packages and have significant experience in using Early Help Assessment/Plan/Team Around the Family and a good working knowledge of the Signs of Safety. Providing direct line management to a group of employees the successful candidate will focus on practice development, quality assurance and promoting best practice.
The applicant will have a background of working across a range of providers, both internal and external, including third sector and contracted providers. The ability to form good working relationships that meet the needs of those resettled is essential to the role.
The role is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract and will work across the Cumberland footprint with the majority of the work in the Carlisle area.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Rob Cartner by email at Rob.Cartner@cumberland.gov.uk
DBS ChecksThis role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children’s. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children’s. Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & AdjustmentsWe’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
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