Senior Integration Officer (fixed-term contract until 1st June 2027) in Hampshire

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

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BACKGROUND

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable. IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England.

The Purpose of the Role

The Senior Integration Officer will provide team leadership for longer-term integration casework for refugee households—including both adults and children—resettling in Hampshire under the UK Government Resettlement Programme. This includes the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP), the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship, and other eligible schemes. The role focuses on households in their second year onwards of engagement with the service (following completion of the initial resettlement period).

The Senior Integration Officer line manages two Integration Officers and holds a 50% capacity caseload (including complex integration cases), providing reflective supervision, case direction and oversight of safeguarding cases. The postholder will maintain oversight of case management standards, support planning and Outcomes Star use, data quality, and performance reporting in line with contractual requirements.

Key Working Relationships

This position will work closely with all staff involved in the delivery of the Hampshire Resettlement and Integration Support Service. This will include the Programme Manager (Resettlement and Integration), Senior Resettlement Officer, Integration Officers, Bilingual Integration Officer, Bilingual Resettlement Officers, Refugee Employability Caseworker, ESOL Coordinator and Senior Community and Engagement Officer. Externally, the position will build and maintain strong working relationships with our partners, Citizens Advice Rushmoor, statutory services, commissioned providers, and voluntary and community sector partners across Hampshire.

The Senior Integration Officer will represent the service at multi-agency forums, strengthening referral and escalation pathways (including for safeguarding and complex needs), and will work with partners to highlight systemic and individual barriers to independence and longer-term integration outcomes for resettled households. This role is line managed by the Programme Manager with a dotted-line reporting relationship with the UK Safeguarding Advisor on safeguarding matters.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support to Households (50% caseload capacity)
  • Hold a 50% capacity caseload, including complex or high-need integration cases, providing direct one-to-one support and modelling best practice.
  • Provide tailored strengths-based casework support to refugee households in years 2 onwards, supporting progression towards independence and reduced reliance on intensive services.
  • Where applicable, provide bilingual support and where not possible work effectively with interpreters to ensure clear, accurate and culturally appropriate communication.
  • Deliver and/or lead group-based integration sessions and workshops that support access to information, peer learning and opportunities related to longer-term settlement in the UK.
  • Lead on partnership development and maintenance (including with Citizens Advice Rushmoor and other local partners), strengthening referral and signposting pathways and coordinating access to services and resources that enable clients to meet their short- and long-term goals.
  • Support the completion and regular review of individual Support Plans using the Outcomes Star tool, with a focus on progression, goal-setting and exit planning.
  • Advocate, verbally and in written form, on behalf of clients with service providers and statutory agencies, and support escalation and problem-solving where required.
• Team support and quality assurance (40%)
  • Line manage two Integration Officers, including setting objectives, providing regular reflective supervision, supporting wellbeing and professional development, and completing performance review processes.
  • Provide case management support and oversight, including reviewing Individual Support Plans/Outcomes Star use, ensuring timely case notes, and embedding strengths-based, trauma-informed practice.
  • Support team coordination and consistency, including agreeing priorities, balancing workload, supporting cover arrangements, and promoting learning and continuous improvement.
  • Provide coaching/training and on-the-job support to strengthen delivery.
• Safeguarding
  • Serve as the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns and record all incidents promptly and confidentially in the CRM.
  • Complete initial risk assessments using the matrix and manage low/medium-risk cases in line with the IRC UK Safeguarding SOP, escalating to the Project Manager for supervision and closure.
  • Escalate high-risk concerns immediately to the UK Safeguarding Advisor and seek guidance on complex or unclear cases.
  • Oversee programme safeguarding across delivery: track actions/outcomes, participate in weekly case reviews, engage partners, and promote staff understanding of reporting procedures.
• Key administrative tasks and ways of working (10%)
  • Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all reporting requirements, including oversight of database management, case noting and file maintenance, with a focus on evidencing client progress and outcomes in line with data protection and contractual requirements.
  • Monitor data quality across the team, implementing checks, addressing gaps promptly and supporting the Integration Officers to maintain consistently high documentation standards.
  • Coordinate and support project logistics (as needed), such as arranging venues, preparing materials for group sessions, and ensuring accessible delivery across partner sites.
  • Provide flexible administrative support to meet project needs, including contributing to internal reporting and contract performance monitoring.
  • Attend and contribute to multi-agency coordination meetings and service development discussions, bringing operational insight to improve longer-term integration support.
  • Regularly gather and act on client and partner feedback to improve service quality, accessibility and responsiveness, and support continuous improvement across the team.

Carry out all duties in accordance with the aims, values and policies of the International Rescue Committee, in particular in relation to safeguarding, confidentiality, impartiality and equal opportunities, relevant legislation and contractual/donor requirements.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to lead on longer-term integration delivery, supporting clients to move towards independence, providing operational guidance, coaching and support to staff members to ensure consistent, high-quality, outcomes-focused casework.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and clients in English.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding principles and risk management processes, with the ability to exercise professional judgement and provide appropriate guidance in complex or sensitive situations.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to navigate and maintain a wide range of internal and external partnerships.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience leading meetings or trainings via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
• Ability to work flexibly both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area and, where required, to attend partner locations and multi-agency meetings.

Desirable

• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto or another relevant community language, enhancing culturally responsive engagement and reducing reliance on interpretation where appropriate.

Experience:

Essential

• Significant experience supporting refugees, asylum seekers or other vulnerable populations through structured integration pathways, including progression in employment, education, financial stability and community participation.
• Proven line management, supervision or team leadership experience for diverse staff within a casework, social care or integration-focused environment, including responsibility for case oversight, performance support and professional development.
• Strong working knowledge of UK statutory and voluntary sector systems and services.
• Significant experience using Client Management Relationship systems and leading data quality assurance processes. This includes implementing routine checks and controls across case records and client management systems, ensuring timely corrective action and maintaining confidentiality and data protection standards.