Welfare Support Officer

We now have exciting opportunity for a Welfare Support Officer to join one of our major client's team based in the South West England area.

Title: Welfare Support Officer

Location: South West England_DT3

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: 15.58ph PAYE

Shift Pattern & Time: 8.30am - 5pm Mon- Friday

Duration: 6 months but potential to extend or go perm

Require own vehicle & Uk Driving License

DBS Check Required

Job Description:

Safeguarding

• Identify any immediate medical or safeguarding concerns and signpost to services and involve and necessary agencies and stakeholders.
• Ensure any counselling or advice work is secured where need is identified
• Registration with mainstream public services
• Work alongside other government departments such as DWP to get families registered with Universal Credit (UC) and other eligible benefits and get a national insurance number (NiNO)
• Issue documents and paperwork as required - BRP cards/ASPEN card
• Access GP/Dental services including private provision if local NHS is unavailable
• Arrange ESOL for adults and educational services for children in short term
• Arrange activities for residents, sport, creative work
• Local community integration through volunteering or activities
• Open a bank account
• Liaise with LA and support people to open a bank account

Overarching Responsibilities

• Provide presence on the ground assistance and problem solving.
• Liaise with key partners/stakeholders and OGD's through regular meetings (remote/physical). Manage safeguarding issues, security and media incidents and report as appropriate through correct channels inc. Cases of Interest, intel referral.
• Inform families of where they will be moving to and address any immediate questions or concerns, providing information about life in the UK and what to expect on their arrival to the settled accommodation.
• Undertake operational tasks within transitional accommodation sites as directed in line with strategic plans, objectives, and decision-making

If you are not available please refer to someone who is looking for work, that would be highly appreciated.

If you are interested, then please apply for this job by replying back with your most updated CV or you can also call Namita on (phone number removed) or email me at (url removed)

Waiting to hear back from you soon.

Setsquare is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.