Refugee Futures supports people seeking asylum and refugees in Stockton-on-Tees to enable people to maximise their abilities and to flourish. We deliver projects and work with partners to offer welcome and orientation upon arrival and provide volunteering and training opportunities.
We are looking for a confident and capable individual who has lived experience of the asylum and refugee system to support the administration and organisational functions within Refugee Futures specifically related to the Afghan Resettlement Programme, and Afghans who have recently arrived in Stockton-on-Tees. The role will require a Sessional Worker with Dari language speaking skills. It would be helpful if the Sessional Worker could also speak Pashto, although this is not essential.
The role duties will involve consultation with Afghan communities in Stockton-on-Tees and will include facilitation of support for individual Afghan families or Afghan group sessions, where there could be sharing of lived experiences, specific needs expressed, and deeper understanding gained of what Afghan families would value most in their new place of residence. The role duties will also include delivery of a training programme for Afghans recently arrived in Stockton and seeking sanctuary in UK.
To view the full job description, please click HERE.
To apply. please submit a short letter of interest (1 mage maximum) explaining how you are qualified and experienced to deliver the role, along with your CV, to info@refugeefutures.org.
Deadline for applications – Monday 9th September @ 9am