Refugees North Yorkshire

Resettlement Schemes in North Yorkshire
This webpage has been set up for North Yorkshire employers, to support them to match their employment opportunities with the skills of refugees in the County who are seeking work. Employers bordering the County of North Yorkshire may also find it of benefit. The overall aim is to increase employment of refugees in North Yorkshire, whilst also helping local employers to fill vacant roles.
The Refugee Employability Project was set up to assist with the resettlement of Syrian refugees in North Yorkshire and all new arrivals are now supported under the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS). More information on the scheme can be found here Resettlement (publishing.service.gov.uk)
In addition, the Council now support circa 28 Afghan families in the County. The Afghan families are being supported through either the Afghan Relocations & Assistance Policy (ARAP) or, the Afghan Citizens Relocation Scheme (ACRS). Further information can be found here;
Afghan citizens resettlement scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
These resettlement scheme are funded by the Home Office. The Council oversees the resettlement programme locally and works with a range of organisations to put in place service provision aimed at ensuring that the refugees can lead independent lives once in North Yorkshire.
The Refugee Employability Project in North Yorkshire is led by experienced careers professionals who work in the Resourcing Solutions Team at the Council. The primary aim of the Employability Advisers is to support Syrians (UKRS), and Afghans (ARAP/ACRS), into meaningful and sustainable employment and, through this, help them move towards full integration and independence. This also includes the provision of relevant training to validate existing skills and also to provide additional skills and training.
We would stress that all Refugees who are supported under these projects have the right to work in the UK and this can be validated through the new ‘Share Code’ process on the GOV.UK website:
Prove your right to work to an employer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
View a job applicant's right to work details - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Why employ refugees?
There are a wide variety of reasons why you, as an employer, might consider employing refugees. Some of these are;
- To diversify your workforce
- Access new talent and skilled, dedicated workers
- Increase workforce communication
- Address skill or staffing shortages within your organisation
- Support an individual to re-build their life in North Yorkshire
Below you will find ‘drop-downs’ for each of the areas within North Yorkshire where we are currently supporting either Syrian or Afghan refugees, or both. Each contain a list of individuals who are currently seeking work together with a brief description of their qualifications, skills and experience.
If you think one of these refugees may be able to fill one of your vacancies, or you are interested in offering work experience, then please contact one of the Advisers named below:
Julie Tasker, Employability Advisor, 07967380499 Julie.Tasker@northyorks.gov.uk
Ref no. | Skills | Experience | Additional information |
A015
|
Practical skills
Team working
Organisational & planning
Customer service
Attention to detail
Resolving problems
Awareness of Health & Safety requirements
|
Maintenance Operative
Retail Manager |
Completed High School in Afghanistan:
Maths, English, Science, Chemistry, History and Geography
|
Ref no. | Skills | Experience | Additional information |
A356 | Customer focused
Interpersonal skills
Computer skills – MS Word, Excel & Outlook
Problem solving
Team worker
Adaptable
|
Retail experience of Food and Drinks Market
Police Lieutenant in Afghan National Police
Interpreter for the Ministry of Defence |
GCSE ‘O’ Level equivalent:
Maths, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, History, and Cultural Studies
|
A097 | Thorough and pays attention to detail
Customer service skills Problem solving
Good practical skills
Team working
Patience and remains calm in stressful situations
Computer literate – MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel & Outlook
|
Pharmacist
Interpreter for Ministry of Defence |
Degree in Pharmacy
Equivalent to GCSE ‘O’ Level qualifications subjects taken:
Science, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Geography, History & Culture and Islamic Studies.
Fluent in English |
A209 | Organisational & planning
Customer focused
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Computer skills
|
Guard Commander
Army Base Security (Ministry of Defence) Working in health and safety for the mining industry in Afghanistan
|
BSc Computer Science
Completed Year 12 School (GCSE O Level equivalent) Subjects:
Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History
|
A333 | Strong organisational skills
Client focused
Teamwork
Good interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Adaptable
|
Recent experience as a Kitchen Assistant
Interpreter
Assistant to CEO of a local charity (Afghanistan) |
Completed Year 12 School (GCSE O Level equivalent) Subjects included:
Geography, English, Biology, History
Injury to foot – looking for a role that does not require standing of long periods of time |
Ref no. | Skills | Experience | Additional information |
A267
|
Working to a strict deadline
Team working
Administrative skills
Report writing
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
|
Programme Officer
HR & Business Support Officer
|
English for Professionals (Pre-Intermediate Level) - The American University of Afghanistan
Leadership and Management Training
Computer Programme with Canada Fund Afghanistan Programme
|
A166
|
Organisation & planning
Teamwork
Managing others
Flexible
Competent in use of Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel)
|
House Manager
Security Supervisor
|
BA (Hons) English
Completed Year 12 School (GCSE O Level equivalent) Subjects included: Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, History, Geography
Native - Dari Fluent - English Good Knowledge – Pashto
|
A867
|
Excellent English language skills
Working to a strict deadline
Team working
Administrative skills
Report writing
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
|
Project management
Business planning
Document translation |
Bachelor’s degree - Law |
Ref no. | Skills | Experience | Additional information |
S316 | Teamwork
Practical ‘hands on’ work
People skills
Time management
Committed
|
Driver
Builder’s Merchant
Barber |
HGV 2 License
Baccalaureate
|
S403
|
Teamwork
Practical ‘hands on’ work
People skills
Time management
Committed
|
IT and hardware roles |
Ref no. | Skills | Experience | Additional information |
A230 | Practical skills
Customer focused
Problem solving skills
Good team worker
Adaptable
|
Recent experience as a Warehouse Operative
Self-employed shopkeeper
Patrol interpreter |
Completed secondary education equivalent in Afghanistan
Speaks 4 languages - English, Pashto, Dari and Urdu
|
A617 | Practical skills
Problem solving skills
Good team worker
Adaptable
|
Interested in construction related roles | |
A075 | Communication skills
Attention to detail
Adaptable
Customer service skills
|
Taxi driving |
|
A483 | Good English language skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Adaptable
Customer service skills
|
Tailor
|
|
A817 | Communication skills
Enthusiasm to learn
Friendly
|
Interested in Beauty and Hairdressing | |
S826
|
Attention to detail
Enthusiasm
Friendly
|
Interested in cleaning roles (part time) | |
S861 | Excellent English language skills
Caring
Friendly
Communication skills
Adaptable |
Interested in social care | |
S742 | Caring
Friendly
Communication skills
Adaptable |
Interested in social care |
Additional information about Refugees can be found on the websites of our 2 main partners in the projects. They are the Refugee Council and Migration Yorkshire. Links to their sites are below: