Refugee Resettlement Assistant

Fixed‑term post until 31st March 2027 / full‑time (37 hours per week)

Based at Charnwood Borough Council, an opportunity has arisen to be part of the Refugee Resettlement Scheme welcoming and supporting refugees across Leicestershire and Rutland.

The Refugee Resettlement Assistant will be responsible for the administrative service for the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and the UK Resettlement Scheme. They will support with the co‑ordination of arrivals across Leicestershire and Rutland and delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

• Significant experience of clerical and office administration duties,
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice,
• Good organisational skills with the ability to meet targets and deadlines,
• The ability to accurately input and extract information from systems and spreadsheets and
• The ability to work occasional unsociable hours as required.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well‑being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

• Agile working for many roles
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays.
• Most services are closed over Christmas.
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values:
Pride in Charnwood;
Customer Focused and Working Together.

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in.

Charnwood boasts breath‑taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK.

It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

Please note that this job requires the post holder to work across Leicestershire and Rutland and attend meetings at various different locations.

Secondments will be considered. Please ensure you have your Line Manager’s approval to apply.

For more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma Moonlight on

To apply on‑line, please visit our jobs page

No Agencies please.