Refugees & Mentors Last updated 25/06/25

Refugees & Mentors - Returner Project

A specialist service offering support for refugee engineer, architect, IT, telecoms and business service professionals who are restarting their careers in the UK.

Service includes:

• Paid Returner Placements - we’ll do our best to broker a 3-12 month paid placement in your profession. You’ll be paid at least the National Living Wage.
• Build your profile - we help you create a detailed skills portfolio, a UK standard CV and to network.
• Match your skills to roles - we can’t make promises of jobs but we will guide you in how to spot the right roles.
• Guidance and support to join professional bodies.
• Support to find a long term position after a placement.
• Signposting to other organisations.
• Additional support from our Mentoring Project or for Manchester residents, the Rainbow Haven Work Club

How to access:

If you are qualified, have at least 2 years professional experience, and live in Greater Manchester, contact Refugees and Mentors CIC via the contact enquiry form on their website: https://refmentors.org.uk/contact-us/

Category:
  • Employability
Referral Type:
  • Online
  • Self Referral
Address

Rethink Rebuild Society, Discovery House, Crossley Road, Stockport, SK4 5BH

Contact Email

info@refmentors.org.uk

Service Capacity

Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 25/06/25)

Availability

No schedules available.

Eligibility

Immigration Status: All

Region: Greater Manchester

We support refugee professionals with at least 2 years’ overseas experience in roles related to architecture, business services, IT, telecoms, project management and civil, electrical and mechanical engineering.

Interpreters

None available