Application Guide

How to Apply for Casework Lead

at RootsMove

🏢 About RootsMove

RootsMove stands out as a UK-based organization specifically focused on providing comprehensive housing assistance and wraparound services to refugees and asylum seekers, helping them integrate and thrive in their new communities. Unlike generic housing charities, they offer holistic support including benefits, budgeting, and employment assistance, making their approach uniquely impactful for vulnerable populations. Working here means directly contributing to meaningful integration outcomes for displaced individuals and families.

About This Role

As Casework Lead, you'll manage approximately 20 households at a time, providing intensive 1:1 and group support focused on securing private rented housing while addressing broader needs like benefits and employment. This role is particularly impactful because you'll serve as Joint Designated Safeguarding Lead, handling sensitive incidents and liaising with statutory agencies to ensure client safety. You'll also contribute to systems improvement by co-creating surveys and enhancing client tracking methods.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning check-ins with 3-4 clients about their housing searches, followed by documenting progress in the CRM system and preparing benefits applications. Afternoon could include attending a safeguarding meeting with local authorities, then facilitating a group budgeting workshop for clients, ending with data entry and preparing impact reports for the team.

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🎯 Who RootsMove Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience with UK Private Rented Sector housing searches and understands the specific barriers refugees face in securing accommodation
  • Demonstrates proven caseload management skills with vulnerable populations, including GDPR-compliant data handling and CRM system experience
  • Possesses practical knowledge of UK benefits systems and budgeting support for low-income households transitioning to independence
  • Shows genuine passion for refugee integration work, with additional language skills (French or Arabic) being a significant advantage for client communication

📝 Tips for Applying to RootsMove

1

Quantify your caseload management experience - specify how many households you've supported simultaneously and your success rates with private rented sector placements

2

Highlight any direct experience with refugee/asylum systems, even if volunteer-based, as this demonstrates understanding of this specific population's needs

3

Mention specific CRM systems you've used (like Salesforce or similar) and how you've maintained client data in compliance with GDPR requirements

4

If you have French or Arabic language skills, explicitly state your proficiency level and how you've used it in previous support roles

5

Reference RootsMove's holistic approach in your application, showing you understand their unique wraparound service model beyond just housing assistance

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Demonstrate specific knowledge of challenges refugees face in the UK Private Rented Sector and how you've helped overcome similar barriers", 'Provide concrete examples of safeguarding incident management and collaboration with statutory agencies from previous roles', 'Explain how your caseload management approach balances intensive 1:1 support with efficient administrative tracking and reporting', "Connect your personal values to RootsMove's mission, showing genuine alignment with their refugee integration focus"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review recent UK government policies affecting refugee housing and benefits to understand current challenges
  • → Explore RootsMove's specific wraparound services beyond housing to understand their holistic integration approach
  • → Research common barriers refugees face in the UK Private Rented Sector and potential solutions
  • → Look into UK safeguarding protocols for vulnerable adults and children to prepare for the Joint Designated Lead responsibilities
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your process for helping a refugee family navigate both housing search and benefits applications simultaneously
2 How would you handle a safeguarding concern involving a vulnerable client in private rented accommodation?
3 What CRM tracking methods have you found most effective for monitoring client progress across multiple support areas?
4 How would you approach building relationships with private landlords who may be hesitant to rent to refugees?
5 Share an example of how you've contributed to improving support systems or impact measurement in a previous role
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic housing support experience without demonstrating specific understanding of refugee/asylum seeker needs
  • Failing to address both the housing AND wraparound support aspects of the role in your application
  • Not showing awareness of GDPR requirements and safeguarding responsibilities when discussing client data management

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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