Children & Young People Directorate
Domestic Abuse Team
NRPF Policy and Practice Development Officer
Ref: 000818
Contract: Fixed Term (18 months from commencement)
Salary: £41,511 - £45,718 per annum (Grade 8)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Location: Oldham Council, Spindles Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1LF
Closing Date: Tuesday 24th June 2025
Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Qualified to NVQ level 4 in a relevant field such as Child Care, Health, Social Care, Housing or equivalent relevant experience and the ability to deliver work of the required level of expertise and knowledge
• Experience of working with migrant communities, asylum seekers and refugees and households who find services difficult to access or are service reliant
• Detailed knowledge of the UK immigration system, including knowledge and understanding of which groups have no recourse to public funds and the limitations that this presents.
• Experience of developing policy and procedure to support delivery of a consistent service response
• Ability to support and manage staff who work with complex family situations that can be emotionally charged and conflicted

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be required to register to the DBS Update Service to enable the Council to undertake rechecks throughout your employment. The cost to register is £13 and can be claimed back upon commencement to the role but will not be refunded if you do not accept the offer of employment.

ABOUT US:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.
We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Based within the Domestic Abuse Team, but working across a range of services, you will lead the development of policy and procedure relating to working with residents who have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). Using your specialist knowledge of NPRF, you will develop and deliver training to upskill Council staff and partner agencies in order to improve provision of interventions for Oldham residents with NRPF to prevent destitution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To lead on development of policy and procedure to help consistency of approach when working with residents who have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
• To ensure accurate recording of all NRPF cases being supported by the Council for performance management purposes and to support financial reporting and forecasting.
• To lead, develop and deliver service appropriate training to enable partner agencies to increase their knowledge and offer for residents who are NRPF.
• To work with internal colleagues and external partners to lead on the provision of bespoke interventions for Oldham residents with NRPF to prevent destitution.
• To manage the work of the NRPF case worker.

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Qualified to NVQ level 4 in a relevant field such as Child Care, Health, Social Care, Housing or equivalent relevant experience and the ability to deliver work of the required level of expertise and knowledge
• Experience of working with migrant communities, asylum seekers and refugees and households who find services difficult to access or are service reliant
• Detailed knowledge of the UK immigration system, including knowledge and understanding of which groups have no recourse to public funds and the limitations that this presents.
• Experience of developing policy and procedure to support delivery of a consistent service response
• Ability to support and manage staff who work with complex family situations that can be emotionally charged and conflicte