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Job Title: Resettlement Practitioner
Location: Staffordshire
Salary: £16.26 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8:30-5pm. Initially a 6 month contract with a view to be extended. There may also be an opportunity later on down the line to become permanent with the council.

Are you passionate about supporting families and individuals in their journey towards successful resettlement and integration? We are looking for a dedicated Resettlement Practitioner to join Staffordshire Council. In this vital role, you will help families thrive while navigating their new life and ensuring they receive the support they need.
Key Responsibilities:

Caseload Management: Hold and manage a full caseload, prioritising work in line with policies and procedures to ensure families stay together and integrate into local life.
Timely Support: Complete all tasks within specified timescales, adhering to national and local policies.
Collaboration: Conduct regular reviews of guest and sponsorship arrangements, working closely with service users and agencies to create effective support plans.
Intervention Support: Facilitate interventions that promote stability and positive outcomes for children, including assessments and conflict resolution.
Supervision and Reporting: Engage in regular supervision sessions, ensuring significant issues are communicated promptly.
Creative Solutions: Use flexible and imaginative approaches to provide timely, responsive support tailored to individual needs.
Proactive Identification: Identify sponsorship breakdowns and re-matching requests early, securing appropriate alternative arrangements.
Budget Access: Assist guests in accessing personalised budgets to support their effective resettlement and integration.
Who We're Looking For:
You will thrive in this role if you have:

Qualifications: NVQ3 or equivalent in working with children and families.
Experience: Proven experience in supporting children, young people, and families, preferably in a statutory or voluntary sector environment.
Knowledge: A strong understanding of current legislation regarding resettlement, housing, social care, and safeguarding.
Skills: Excellent communication, relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills. Proficiency in IT and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
If you are interested or know of anyone who may be, please contact Kat at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email me at (url removed).
Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
Excellent rates of pay
Payroll service twice a week
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed