Supervising Advocate

Our Vision

DPIA's vision is to empower those seeking sanctuary to become fully integrated into society.  Our goal is to support asylum seekers in Wales to become more integrated, self-sufficient, and confident.

Main purpose of the post

• To work directly with asylum seekers and newly qualified refugees to better understand British/ Welsh culture, law, and systems.
• To improve the knowledge of asylum seekers and newly qualified refugees about health services and how to access them.
• To reduce social isolation among asylum seekers and newly qualified refugees and increase well-being and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver community integration and health literacy information sessions to asylum seekers and newly qualified refugees to improve their knowledge and ability to integrate Welsh culture and access public services.
• Support asylum seekers and refugees who are currently engaged in our services to feel confident in reporting hate crime incidents.
• Increase awareness of hate crime as part of regular cultural orientation and integration workshops.
• Organise wellbeing and personal development sessions and encourage asylum seekers and refugees to participate in community based learning opportunities including signposting to digital literacy courses.
• Ensure participants are supported with relevant skill development and training opportunities to contribute happily and effectively.
• Collaborate effectively with DPIA’s existing projects and work closely with relevant partners to promote Shaping My Future (SMF) Project activities.
• Recruit, supervise, train SMF project volunteers to deliver information sessions on cultural orientation and knowledge of the UK health system.
• Organize and conduct social outings and coffee mornings