Integration and Resettlement Officer in Leyland

About The Role

Location: Civic Centre, Leyland

Contract: Part Time (18 hours per week) / Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Salary: £31,537 - £33,699 (£15,768 - £16,849 pro rata)

Closing Date: 5 July 2026

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to support the delivery of refugee and forced migration resettlement programmes. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by helping individuals and families create strong, independent futures in South Ribble.

What you’ll be getting up to:

• Provide tailored casework support to individuals and families arriving via government resettlement schemes, helping them navigate life in the UK.
• Support access to key services including housing, healthcare, education, employment, welfare benefits, and local democracy.
• Promote independence and resilience, empowering residents to build sustainable futures without long‑term reliance on support services.
• Work closely with partners across housing, health, voluntary organisations and other agencies to coordinate effective support.
• Organise and deliver community integration activities such as drop‑ins, English classes, and local events.
• Monitor and evaluate projects funded through community integration and grant programmes.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date case records, tracking progress and outcomes for households.
• Support asylum seekers transitioning into settled accommodation in partnership with Housing Options.
• Contribute to multi‑agency forums, ensuring coordinated and effective responses to support needs.

You’ll also play an active role in shaping inclusive communities, championing the positive contribution resettled residents bring to South Ribble.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience managing casework and supporting vulnerable individuals or families, ideally including refugees or asylum seekers.
• Experience working in partnership with agencies, community groups and stakeholders to support people with complex needs.
• A good understanding of community integration, UK resettlement programmes, and available support services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and present complex information clearly.
• Good ICT skills and a collaborative, team‑focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence (or equivalent mobility).
• Additional language skills (e.g. Arabic, Kurdish, Farsi, Tigrinya, Amharic or Pashto) (desirable).

Our Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown).
• Agile/Hyrbid Working from day one.
• Local Government pension.
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments.
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love.
• Volunteering days.
• Free parking.

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We’re always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you’re interested in part‑time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the “Contact Us” form on our careers website. Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities:

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices. We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long‑term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the “Contact Us” page on our website. If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.