Overseas Arrivals Accommodation Co-ordinator

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We have an exciting opportunity available for an Overseas Arrivals Accommodation Co-ordinator to join our Housing Needs and Options Service, here at Wokingham Borough Council. This exciting new post will provide strategic direction for migration in the borough and will be responsible for coordinating a Council wide response to this increasing demand. This post will identify opportunities to prevent and relief homelessness for this cohort by coordinating bids for funding opportunities and effectively managing existing migration budgets to ensure that preventative measures are put into place that deliver quantifiable outcomes in service delivery.

The Role

As the Overseas Arrivals Accommodation Co-ordinator, you will work closely with senior officers in the Housing Needs and Options Service, as well as with other senior officers across the Council in key areas including Housing, Education, Transport and Community Safety. You will also work closely with the Voluntary and Community Sector.

Please note this is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Using data and intelligence to forecast migration numbers and future demands on Council services and to produce regular reports to inform the Corporate Leadership Team.
• Undertake research to inform policy development and best practice.
• Identify and assess potential risks associated with migration pressures, including financial and operational risks.
• To manage migration budgets and migration related funding streams, ensuring that allocated budgets deliver preventative measures which lead to cost avoidance and long-term financial sustainability.
• Apply project management principles including coordinating project meetings, producing project plans and risk registers; lead on all projects, strategies and policies relating to migration.
• Represent the Council in regional forums and partnerships on migration and in discussions with central government bodies, advocating for local needs and ensuring alignment with national policies.

About You

We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with an in-depth knowledge of migration, the asylum process and homelessness legislation. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of managing budgets, project management and partnership working.
• An ability to collaborate with senior officers, Elected Members, and partners.
• Strong research, evaluation, and analytical skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to inform and influence senior internal and external stakeholders in key decisions.
• Programme or project management qualifications or demonstrable experience in supporting projects and/or programmes is highly desirable.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join an excellent and dynamic team.

Please note, we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible, as this advert may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

For an Informal discussion, please email Danielle Willmott, Interim Head of Housing Needs and Options - danielle.willmott@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date of applications: 11.00pm on 13/07/2025

Interview date: Week commencing 14/07/2025

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.