Support Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

1 Year Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.

This role sits within the Welcome Hackney (Refugee, Migrant and Asylum Seeker) Service and will focus on supporting Afghan families resettled to the borough. The position seeks applicants who are Dari, Pashto, Tigrinya or Arabic speakers with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and/or resettlement.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust with refugees who have experienced trauma.
• Experience of working with refugees, asylum seekers or migrants (lived experience is particularly welcome).
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and advocacy regarding rights and entitlements, particularly related to housing and benefits.
• Solutions‑focused with a can‑do approach, proactively and independently finding solutions to barriers.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise social and economic circumstances and welcome flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people.