About the Refugee Council
Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and our purpose is to advocate with them for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.
The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with refugees and people seeking asylum.
Learn more about the Refugee Council here
About STEP
The Specialised Training and Employment Programme (STEP) is an employment and training programme delivered by Refugee Council in South Yorkshire, Leeds and York, and supports refugees as they progress towards employment.
About this role
This role will enable refugees who are in the process of becoming full UK driving license holders both for personal and/or professional purposes.
The post holder will have a good command of both English and Dari and/or Pashto, and experience facilitating group sessions confidently.
What could I be doing?
- Support the process of people who want to have their driving license in the UK.
- Adapt the sessions based on the learner’s skills and knowledge.
- Adhere to Refugee Council’s policies and procedures at all times.
- A commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles.
Useful skills and experience
- Good command of English and Dari and/or Pashto.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience delivering training and using different learning methods to encourage groups to be actively involved in the learning process is desirable.
- Knowledge about the Highway Code is desirable.
Time commitment
1 hour per week Monday – Friday (time and days to be discussed)
You can learn more about this role by downloading our task description here [PDF].
You can apply for this role using this application form [DOC].
Interested? Contact Shana de Silva at shana.desilva@refugeecouncil.org.uk for more information.
