Refugee Support Worker - Sheffield Project for Refugee Integration and Growth (SPRING)

We're seeking to recruit a calm and adaptable individual to join the committed and welcoming team at City of Sanctuary Sheffield as the SPRING Support Worker. In this role you will work in the excellent, well-established SPRING team, standing alongside new refugees as they settle in Sheffield.

Your English must be good, and it would be great if you could also speak another relevant language. You will also need very good IT skills and excellent organisational skills.  

We particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of the asylum system and migration. To support all applicants, a preparation session will be offered by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield.

To Apply 

To apply, please submit the following:

1. A covering letter (no more than 2 pages long).  In this letter:    

• Say why you are applying for the job.   

• Tell us how you meet the job requirements detailed in the person specification. Give practical examples of what you have done that meets the requirements.    

2. A brief summary of the work and volunteering you have done or a short CV.   

3. Name, phone number, and email addresses of two references, at least one of whom can comment on recent work or volunteer experience.   

A free preparation session will be run by the New Beginnings team at Voluntary Action Sheffield.  This will be open to anyone applying for the role to learn a bit more about the job and get support with their application.  This session will be at 4pm on Wednesday 30th July at The Sanctuary.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 17th August

Interviews will be held on Monday 25th August