Hong Kong BnO Liaison Officer

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Hong Kong Bn(O) Liaison Officer to work alongside Oxfordhsire County Council.

Pay Rate: £318 per day

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week.  Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, initial contract: 5 months

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Hong Kong Bn(O) Liaison Officer:

• The HK BN(O) Liaison Officer will operate within the Migrant Education/Employment & Adult Skills team and contribute to the efforts of the (cross-council) Migration Partnership
• Acting as a vital link between the HK BN(O) diaspora in Oxfordshire and the focal points of the Migrant Employment & Adult Skills and Migrant Education programs.
• Collaborating with Migrant Education Researchers on 16-19 academic pathways, careers, and school EAL provision.
• Establishing connections with Employment teams within the Council and community to assist HK BN(O)s in finding suitable employment.
• Assisting the Media Administrator in producing English/Cantonese copy with Education and Employment support and guidance.
• Operating within the OCC Education/Employment & Adult Skills team.
• Elevating the profile of the HK BN(O) diaspora's data, issues, and achievements with the cross-council Migration Partnership.
• Working closely with the Media and Communications Administrator to create website copy in English/Cantonese with relevant links, as well as content for trusted HK BN(O) websites.
• Collaborating with School Migrant Academic Pathways and Careers Specialists, particularly for the 16-19 age group in 6th form colleges, and with the OCC EET Officer to develop quality information and guidance and address specific issues of the BNO diaspora.
• Partnering with the EAL Researcher to identify BNO diaspora-specific issues through the Migrant Education project.
• Encouraging participation in employment workshops and talks via the Migrant Employment project, with invitations extended to HK BN(O)s.
• Engaging with the Hong Kong BN(O) community to address obstacles faced by individuals encountering difficulties accessing ESOL college courses.
• Undertaking other relevant tasks as directed by their line manager.

 Requirements of the Hong Kong Bn(O) Liaison Officer:

• Knowledge and firsthand experience of Hong Kong culture
• Proficiency in both spoken and written Cantonese
• Possession of a current driving license
• DBS clearance

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Hong Kong Bn(O) Liaison Officer role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work.