The Ukrainian Community Development Worker supports Ukrainian refugees and the existing Ukrainian community in Edinburgh, works with people and organisations from a wide variety of backgrounds in order to coordinate activities and projects that meet the needs of the new and existing communities. She helps in the integration of Ukrainians into their community as well as wider communities.
The Ukrainian Community Development Worker helps in building relationships between Ukrainians and relevant institutions, using an integrated approach to community development aiming at helping solve problems related to social isolation and equality, provides support for community development, helps organise integration activities with the local community to promote inclusions.
She works with individuals who need to improve their social well-being, mental and emotional health in order to enable them to access services that best meet their specific needs.