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[ad_1] Salary:  £21,500 – £24,000 pro rata (£12,783 – £14,270 actual) depending on experience Hours: 22 hours a week (Full time is 37 hours a week) Contract: 12 months (fixed) Funding secured until September 2023Location: LASSN office, 22-23 Blayds Yard LS1 4AD People with lived experience of migration with relevant skills and experience are strongly encouraged to apply. The role has been is funded by Leeds City Council via Leeds Community Foundation. The Hosting Development Worker will support the development of peer-support networks for households in Leeds who provide accommodation to refugees and asylum-seeking households contribute to the development and upkeep of online signposting resources – eg helpinleeds.com and newtoleeds.org   use an asset based community development approach, and promote LASSN’s key objectives to support, empower and integrate refugees and asylum seekers into life in Leeds. The initial focus of this work will be on hosts supporting resettled Ukrainian Households through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme – but will also involve work with existing LASSN hosts and volunteers. An Asset Based approach will mean the Hosting Development worker will not focus on direct support to individual households, or to fix problems. Instead, they will empower the hosts (and their guests) to find workable solutions themselves, or with the assistance of other people/agencies. The person we appoint will have at least 12 months’ experience of supporting volunteers, have experience of developing and supporting inclusive groups, using an asset based community development approach be confident in explaining and maintaining clear boundaries – in particular what support this role can and cannot offer. enjoy working flexibly in a small, friendly team. share LASSN’s commitment to ensuring asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants at risk of harm are safe, respected, supported and empowered to rebuild their lives free of persecution; have a commitment to helping ordinary people find ways of making Leeds a friendlier, more welcoming city. Their can-do approach, and ability to complete tasks to agreed deadlines will play a key role in the smooth running of a team that values diversity, kindness, and high standards of support. The closing date for applications is 9am Thursday 1st September 2022 Shortlisted candidates will be informed by Friday 9th September 2022 Interviews will be held on Thursday 22nd September 2022 If you want to have an informal conversation about this role call Jon Beech on 07845 298047 during office hours. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Leeds Community Foundation are delighted to partner with Leeds City Council on this important funding programme for the benefit of community organisations to support the arrival and hosting of Ukrainian and other refugees in the city of Leeds. The Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal was launched in response to the humanitarian crisis and aims to provide support to Ukrainian refugees as they build their lives in the UK.  In addition, through this funding we would like to maximise opportunities for newly arrived Ukrainian and other refugees to engage and connect with the diverse range of residents living in Leeds. The programme is aimed at any existing Community Organisations or group that can show: They have the right knowledge, experience and skills to deliver programmes or activities to support and integrate new refugees. A clearly planned and evidence-based approach to justify their support activity and interventions Please see criteria for further information. All applicants will complete and submit a short Expression of interest (EOI) form before the EOI deadline date of 12th September 2022. We expect to be able to fund no more than 10 applications in total. https://www.leedscf.org.uk/leeds-together-for-ukraine-fund-2022/ [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Over the course of this year at PATH Yorkshire we will be running workshops through our New Roots project so that people can learn more about a variety of employability related subjects. These will be open to refugees and people who have fled the conflict in Ukraine. In this session you will learn: Where to find job vacancies How to understand job adverts How to see if you meet job requirements Register by contacting Elliot on 07943 027922 or [email protected] [ad_2] Source link