Resettlement Administrator

We have an exciting opportunity for a Resettlement Administrator to join our Housing and Communities team on either a full or part time basis, (up to 37 hours), for a fixed term of 12 months.

Supporting our sponsors, hosts and guests under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme across Braintree District, you will look after enquiries relating to Ukrainian refugees and hosts, maintain Visa application records and liaise with the Environmental Health Service to undertake property checks.

You will also contact EOI hosts to confirm their interest and rematch opportunities, maintain arrival/departure, Welcome Payment, contact details and spend records, arrange interpretation and translation services and assist the Resettlement Officer with Moving In Orders/Grants.

With excellent IT and customer service skills, you will have experience of working in an office environment and using databases to record and monitor information.

You will also have an understanding of issues relating to equality and diversity, along with good problem-solving skills and a solution-focused approach.

With the ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment, you will be organised and pro-active and able to work on your own initiative.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious forward thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working

• Free parking

• Local government pension scheme

• Learning and development for all staff

• Staff discounts at local businesses

• Staff recognition schemes

• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 7th April 2024.

Interviews will be held on 22nd April 2024.