Caseworker, Female (Afghan Refugees)

We are looking for a Caseworker to join our integration team and support Afghan New Arrivals to resettle in the borough of Hackney.

Groundwork deliver a series of innovative social integration programmes focused on supporting migrants and refugees integrate into life in the UK, through a programme of holistic activities including, language, employment support and cultural/community activities.

As a Caseworker, you will be allocated specifically to the Hackney Afghan Resettlement service, and will be responsible for intensive casework, with a focus on Afghan women. You will be set key performance indicators set by Hackney Council. The work will include supporting families to set up home with furniture, supporting with accessing services such as schools, GP’s, and making phone calls, advocating on behalf of the families, specifically focusing on the integration of women.

Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places where they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects. Groundwork are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.

Please contact us if you have:

• Experience in case work and managing complex cases
• Strong understanding of the challenges Afghan new arrivals face in London
• Understanding of UK systems and services
• Female Farsi/Dari or Pashto speaker is required