Asylum Support Officer Council

Asylum Support Officer - Braintree District Council

Fixed Term (12 Months), Part Time (24 hours per week)

Up to £31,284 per annum (pro rata)

Location:

Braintree

Closing Date: 19th January 2026

Braintree District Council is looking for a dedicated and proactive Asylum Support Officer to join our Housing and Communities team and play a vital role in supporting the successful resettlement and integration of asylum seekers within the Braintree District.

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Our Asylum Support Officer will contribute to the effective delivery of the Afghan Resettlement and wider asylum support programmes. You will be the first point of contact for all enquiries relating to asylum seekers dispersed in Braintree District.

This role requires someone who brings compassion, professionalism, and strong organisational skills, as you will support asylum seekers with integration into the local community through home visits, helping with school placements, English classes, employment guidance and signpost to other relevant services.

You will assist the Resettlement Officer to collate information, update records, maintain local and national databases, and organise interpretation and translation services where necessary. Your work will help ensure compliance, strengthen grant management, and promote positive community integration.

To succeed in this role, you will have excellent IT and customer service skills, experience of working in an office environment, and the ability to use 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.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families rebuilding their futures in our community.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic 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 employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

Make a difference - work for your local Council

Closing date for completed applications:
Midnight on Monday 19th January 2026

Interviews will be held in week commencing 26th January 2026

Guidance on the application process and helpful hints can be found here:
Application Guidance .

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