Integration Programme Coordinator

Here’s what you’ll be doing
As part of the integration cluster, you will be the designated point of contact for status holders settling in the municipality of Apeldoorn. Status holders are refugees with a (temporary) residence permit.

As an integration coordinator, you will support integration participants in accordance with the new 2021 Integration Act and take the lead on all aspects of the integration programme. Co-ordination involves working with the integration participant and other organisations to set out the path to be followed. You maintain an overview and monitor the progress of the integration process for the status holders on your caseload.
In addition to the integration programme, you are also responsible for implementing the Participation Act when a resident is receiving benefits. You assess their opportunities for participation and determine what steps can be taken towards paid employment or participation. We believe it is important to support residents in integrating and participating in society.

To give you an idea of what it’s like to work as an integration coordinator, we’ll take you through ‘a day in the life of’;

As an integration coordinator, you organise your own working week and manage your diary and tasks. You have several appointments scheduled for today. You start with an introductory meeting with a participant on the integration programme. You identify the participant’s potential, talents and any obstacles they may face. You report on this in the Suite.

Next, you’ll have a telephone conversation with a work-based training organisation where a newcomer from your caseload is doing voluntary work. You’ll ask how things are going and whether there are any obstacles. In the afternoon, you’ll have lunch with your colleagues at the town hall.

After lunch, you have an appointment outside the office. You’ll be taking one of the integration programme participants from your caseload to the Lucrato work-based learning centre. The integration participant is ready to make the transition to paid work, and through a smooth handover, you introduce them to Lucrato’s employment adviser, who will look for a suitable job for them.

You finish off the last hour of your working day at home. You go through the final reports and prepare for meetings over the next few days. Tomorrow’s another day!

As an integration programme coordinator, you are responsible for:

• Implementation of the new 2021 Integration Act for the target group of asylum seekers and family migrants
• The integration of the status holder, which involves supporting the status holder throughout the integration process, managing this process and monitoring it to ensure the desired outcome is achieved;
• Drawing up an action plan for the status holder and, where necessary, amending it and coordinating the provision of services;
• Monitoring and recording the progress of the action plan;
• Supporting and motivating the status holder towards self-reliance;
• The (smooth) transfer of the status holder to the employment agency Lucrato, Apeldoorn Werkt Mee, Samen055 and/or other support organisations;
• Removing obstacles preventing the status holder from making progress within the action plan;
• Supporting the status holder in building their own network;
• Taking preventative measures to prevent status holders from falling into debt;
• Where necessary, you will take part in and contribute to working groups with a view to optimising the services provided to status holders.

Working for Apeldoorn
…means working for an open and ambitious organisation. With over 169,000 residents, we are the 12th largest municipality in the Netherlands. With around 2,000 colleagues, we are helping to shape Apeldoorn today and tomorrow. So there’s plenty of challenge in store for you and your team!

At Apeldoorn City Council, you’ll be working not only to improve our local area, but also to develop yourself. With plenty of opportunities for growth, we’re an ambitious organisation. This role offers you the chance to take exciting steps in your career if you wish. You won’t often find a closed door here, but you will find reliable and innovative colleagues!

Here’s what we offer you

• A 36-hour-a-week role (32 hours is negotiable) for an initial period of one year, with the prospect of a permanent position;
• A salary of at least €3,246 gross per month (entry-level scale 8) and up to €5,096 (functional scale 9) for a 36-hour working week. The actual salary depends on your experience and qualifications;
• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17,45% on top of your salary. You can use this, for example, for:
• Extra income by having it paid out;
• Buying extra holiday hours.
• A good work-life balance, with the option to save up leave and flexible working hours;
• Focus on the opportunities we offer as an employer in the areas of learning and development, both in terms of professional skills and career progression;
• 201.6 holiday hours based on a 36-hour week;
• An attractive pension scheme;
• It’s a lovely setting, as our townhouse has been beautifully modernised and fitted out to support flexible working;
• Can you work (partly) from home in your role? If so, you will receive a home-working allowance;
• Do you travel to work by public transport? If so, you’ll be fully reimbursed. Do you travel by car, bike or on foot? If so, you’ll receive an allowance for this.

What do we expect from you?
You are looking for a varied and challenging role with a degree of responsibility. You are a team player, capable of taking on different roles and working across multiple disciplines. You’re in your element in a lively and diverse working environment. A varied working day energises you. You’re able to take the lead and have mastered the art of adapting to change. What’s more, you focus on opportunities rather than problems.

Can you empathise with people from different backgrounds? Are you able to recognise your own cultural biases and set them aside? Are you patient and willing to give people a second chance? Do you have a sense of humour and can you keep things in perspective? If so, we’re looking for you.

In addition, we would like to ask the following:

• You have an affinity with the target group of status holders.
• You must have at least a relevant higher professional education (HBO) qualification;
• You have experience and knowledge of supporting status holders under the new Integration Act 2021;
• You have a sound understanding of the field and are good at forging links within it;
• You are able to help the status holders you support to take greater control of their own lives and become more active;
• You have a natural ability to gain a comprehensive understanding of a situation;
• You offer the resident firm and positive support, and you are also able to empathise well with the situation of the status holder
• You are enterprising, proactive and independent; you have self-awareness and enjoy putting your talents to good use.

This is good to know
You can apply until 17 August. Do you have any questions about the vacancy? If so, please contact Astrid Lourenco, Team Manager for Social Services Delivery, on 06-3431 0766 or a.lourenco@apeldoorn.nl.

Everyone’s taking part
Apeldoorn City Council is an inclusive organisation. We firmly believe that a diverse organisation enables us to be better prepared for developments in society. As well as your talents and qualities, you also bring your background and preferences with you. You’re welcome here!