Be Well, Be Heard Team Leader (Maternity Cover until April 2026) at Hummingbird Refugee Project

Are you outraged by the way you see refugees treated in the UK? Are you looking for a team that puts its values and beliefs at the centre of all its work? Are you looking for a team that has anti-oppressive, reflective and wellbeing practices to enhance their commitment for social change? If you answered yes to all of these, then joining the Hummingbird Refugee Project could be for you!

We are looking for Maternity Cover until April 2026, for the Be Well, Be Heard Team Leader. They will lead the service, facilitating continuous development of the programme and managing the existing team of two specialist support workers. The role will suit an experienced, dynamic, supportive, and enthusiastic person with management skills and a deep understanding of the challenges young refugees and asylum seekers face in the UK.

The ‘Be Well, Be Heard’ service provides holistic and trauma-informed casework, advice and support to young people aged 14-25 years. Working closely with the community, statutory and voluntary organisations we ensure that the immediate and longer term needs of young people are heard and met. Our one-to-one work focuses on supporting young people to be well and be heard. This service offers vital support to young people through individual sessions and advocacy around their wellbeing and rights.

At Hummingbird, we strive to work with young people with a trauma informed and person centred approach. We understand that each young person we work with is an individual with specific support needs. We recognise that it can take time to develop a trusting relationship, and that the needs of the young person can change over time, therefore we do not have a set time frame as to how long we work with each individual. We have an interdisciplinary team that aims to work with young people in a holistic and nurturing way.