Location
Perceval House, Ealing / Hybrid working (2 days per week in office, 3 days remote, flexible depending on needs)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£44,685.00 – £61,653.00 per annum (Grade 15)

About the Role
Ealing Council is proud to be recognised as a Borough of Sanctuary — a place that welcomes people affected by forced migration and offers safety, inclusion and belonging. Our borough is home to sanctuary seekers from a range of migration pathways including asylum, resettlement, Homes for Ukraine, and Hong Kong (BNO) arrivals. Each brings unique experiences, skills, and contributions that enrich our communities and strengthen the fabric of our borough.

In 2025, Ealing Council launched the Borough of Sanctuary Strategy, co-produced with residents and the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS). The strategy sets out a bold vision for embedding the principles of welcome, inclusion, and opportunity across everything we do. It is supported by action plans enhancing housing, community participation, health and wellbeing, employment, and education — ensuring sanctuary seekers receive coordinated and compassionate support wherever they engage with the council.

As Sanctuary Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward this strategic vision. You will provide strong programme leadership, overseeing delivery of the Sanctuary Strategy and its action plans across housing, community participation, health, and education. Working closely with the VCFS, you will champion partnership approaches, ensure accountability, and represent Ealing at regional and national forums.

This role requires knowledge of migration pathways, excellent political and partnership awareness, and the confidence to influence at senior levels. You will help shape a whole-system approach to supporting sanctuary seekers, helping Ealing remain a borough that leads with compassion and innovation.

This is a fixed-term role for three years and subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

Experience
Proven experience in programme leadership, partnership working, and delivering strategic initiatives, ideally within migration, community engagement, or related sectors. Knowledge of forced migration pathways and the challenges faced by sanctuary seekers is essential.

About you
Passionate about inclusion, community empowerment, and making a lasting difference to people seeking sanctuary. Strong political awareness and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Collaborative and able to work effectively with diverse partners including the Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector. Commitment to the principles of welcome, inclusion, and opportunity.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in community development, public sector leadership, or related fields are desirable but not mandatory.