International Care Work Brokerage Project Lead

We are recruiting for a International Care Work Brokerage Project Lead to join our Employment and Skills service.

If you are passionate about supporting displaced international care workers to overcome employment barriers, access appropriate support and secure sustainable employment, committed to achieving positive outcomes, and bring an NVQ Level 3/4 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance, employability, advice work or community development, or equivalent relevant experience, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design, mobilisation, delivery and continuous improvement of the International Recruitment brokerage model, including outreach, referral, assessment, safeguarding and employer engagement pathways.
• Manage a complex caseload and provide trauma-informed employment and skills support to international care workers affected by displacement, exploitation, unemployment or insecure employment.
• Develop ethical employer partnerships and broker sustainable employment opportunities across adult social care and other suitable sectors.
• Act as the Council's lead operational representative and designated safeguarding lead, working with statutory, voluntary, community and employment partners to resolve complex and high-risk cases.

About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• An NVQ Level 3/4 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance, employability, advice work or community development, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience of delivering specialist employment support and job brokerage to residents, workers or communities facing complex barriers, including managing complex caseloads, assessments, action plans and referrals.
• Advanced knowledge of employment support, job brokerage, safeguarding, data protection and the barriers affecting displaced or vulnerable international care workers.

• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary Grade I plus allowances (if applicable).

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.

• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years' service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.

• Flexible and agile working to support work-life balance.

• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).

• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.