Head of Service - Asylum Seekers and Displaced People
Grade: CSR A (£73,434 - £80,437 pa)
Full time / 36 hours
The Asylum Seekers and Displaced People team is a new service developed to support the needs of displaced people in Croydon. Working within the Future Croydon plan and its commitment to connect with residents and transform services, the service coordinates the Council’s cross-cutting response to support displaced people in Croydon who have arrived through Visa or Resettlement Schemes or are accommodated in Home Office (NASS) accommodation.
Displaced people arrive in Croydon through various routes, including the Homes for Ukraine Scheme, Afghan Humanitarian Schemes, ARAP, ACRS (now ARP), family reunification, and sponsored visas. Some arrive seeking asylum. All these individuals have experienced war or persecution, leading to trauma affecting their physical and mental health and wellbeing. To date, Croydon has welcomed over 700 people through the Homes for Ukraine Programme, 40 people through Afghan resettlement schemes, and currently hosts approximately 1,200 asylum seekers in Home Office accommodation.
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Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025 @ 11.59pm
Equal opportunities
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.
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