Refugee Support Jobs

Big Leaf Foundation is now entering its sixth year and we are looking to the future. To ensure we can continue to fulfil our objectives we want to engage more people in our work and make our collective ‘voice’ louder through increased awareness of the issues and how people can help. Our Communications & Campaigns Coordinator leads our communications and supporter engagement work including developing and implementing our communications strategy.

We’re determined to put user-voice at the heart of what we do and to provide a more hopeful and human-centred narrative around asylum. Our Communications Coordinator will lead this work, building case studies and supporting our young people to share their stories through our new Youth Ambassadors programme. We also want to build links with other organisations that campaign to improve the rights of displaced young people and/or ensure existing legal rights are upheld – exploring how Big Leaf can best support and add value to these campaigns.

The Detention Outreach Manager is responsible for the delivery, development and quality of detention outreach services provided by JRS UK in line with our vision, mission, and values. The post-holder will manage the Detention Outreach Team of staff and volunteers to provide high quality support to people in detention and post-detention, and work closely with other areas of the organisation.

The post-holder will be responsible for: their own casework as well as casework supervision; ensuring detention policies and data are up to date; reporting; ensuring provision of on-going training; recruitment of staff and volunteers; and managing the welfare drop-in in detention.

A willingness to work collaboratively– building relationships and networks, within and outside of JRS UK – is essential.

Background: 

Amna means safe in Arabic - representing the core of our work - supporting communities and frontline workers to bring non-clinical mental health support to every person affected by war, conflict and displacement. At Amna, our core values of respect, understanding, curiosity and connection guide everything we do. Our mission is to build community capacity for healing. Our vision is a world where refugees can determine their future unbounded by the impacts of conflict and displacement. 

We partner with local organisations and institutions working with displaced communities to set up psychosocial healing services in which individuals and groups can discover and connect to practices that promote their healing and wellbeing. We invest in and train people within these organisations to provide this support, and we help partners build psychosocial interventions in collaboration with refugee communities – all with a values-based, trauma-sensitive and identity-informed approach.

Our partnerships are not limited. We connect partners through our global healing network of peer organisations to exchange learnings and enhance their practices as the network strives to support forcibly displaced communities around the world. 

Safeguarding: 

The role-holder will have experience working according to ethical and good practice safeguarding principles. They will be expected to adhere to and promote Amna’s Safeguarding Policies as they will be involved and responsible for programmes working with children and vulnerable groups in different settings. 

How Will you Make a Difference?  

The Executive Assistant (EA) will provide high-level administrative support to Amna’s CEO, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board of Trustees. This includes administrative help such as managing calendars, drafting communications and briefings, planning, and organising meetings, inbox support, travel, office administration and personal assistance. It also includes working on and managing special projects including research, data analysis, preparation for public speaking, writing and research. 

This dynamic and creative position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills including strong written and verbal skills, the ability to work with little supervision, and manage simultaneous priorities within the leadership team.

The role holder will report to the CEO. 

Key areas of responsibilities: 

CEO/SLT Support 

• Work closely with the CEO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Act as a "barometer", staying attuned to the internal and external environment and keeping the CEO updated on relevant issues. 

• Anticipate the needs of the CEO and SLT in advance of meetings, conferences, and public appearances. 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CEO and SLT team, including those of a highly confidential or critical nature. 

• Liaise between the CEO and SLT to ensure regular communications and smooth decision-making. 

• Provide sophisticated calendar management for Amna’s CEO and the SLT. Prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts and exercising tact; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements. 

• Prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CEO’s and SLT members style and Amna’s values and policies. 

• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to coordinate the CEO’s outreach activities. Follow up on contacts made by the CEO to cultivate ongoing relationships. 

• Writing and managing documentation and data sets for the CEO and SLT as needed, including briefing papers, correspondence and talking points. 

• Leading and managing special projects including research for Amna’s, CEO’s and SLT’s contribution to future books, podcasts and articles. 

• Maintain an organized filing system for documents, records, and correspondence related to the CEO, SLT and board. 

Admin and travel management 

• Maintain an organized filing system for documents, records, and correspondence related to the CEO, SLT and board. 

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures in all administrative functions 

• Assist in the preparation and execution of organizational events. 

• Research and propose the most efficient and cost-effective travel options, including flights, trains, and accommodations. 

• Secure necessary travel documents, such as visas, passports, well in advance. 

• Prepare detailed travel itineraries, including transportation, accommodation, meeting times, and addresses. 

• Book accommodations that suit the requirements of the trip, ensuring comfort and proximity to meeting venues. 

• Manage group bookings for team members traveling together to streamline costs and logistics. 

• Handle travel expense reports, ensuring compliance with Amna policies and timely reimbursement. 

• Occasional travel may be required.

Board support 

• Manage due diligence and onboarding processes for new Trustees, ensuring compliance and accurate record-keeping. 

• Organize tailored training sessions for Board members. 

• Maintain up-to-date records of Board members, including contact information, terms of service, and compliance documents. 

• Assist Board members with travel expense claims and ensure accurate processing. 

• Compile, organize, and distribute materials for Board meetings, including reports and presentations. 

• Edit and format Board papers to ensure consistency and professionalism. 

• Coordinate logistics for Board meetings, including scheduling, venue arrangements, and required technology or equipment. 

• Attend Board meetings to provide administrative support, take minutes, and document actions and decisions. Distribute minutes promptly and track follow-up actions. 

• Develop and implement comprehensive induction plans for new Trustees. 

• Facilitate introductions and provide orientation materials to integrate new Board members effectively. 

Governance and Compliance 

• Support the CEO and committee chairs in adhering to the organization’s governance framework. 

• Maintain a centralized, up-to-date register of governance documents for easy access by senior staff and Trustees. 

• Ensure the organization complies with GDPR regulations in relation to all Board activities. 

• Work with the CEO and Chair to ensure the Board is informed about safeguarding practices and remains accountable. 

• Support emerging governance practices and Trustee development in partnership with the CEO and Chair. 

• Plan and execute Trustees’ regulatory obligations, including registering them with appropriate bodies. 

  Qualifications and Experience:  

• Minimum of 4-7 years of progressively responsible and diversified administrative experience, experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Excellent research skills and experience in writing briefing papers 

• Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail. 

• Ability to work both independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. 

• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office and desktop publishing software; ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials. 

• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information. 

• Demonstrable commitment to Amna values and mission. 

• Legal understanding or experience with the Charity Commission is preferred. 

• Non-profit board experience is preferred. 

Behaviors and Attributes:   

• Initiative & ownership: Proactively takes responsibility for tasks and follows through without needing direction.

• Anticipatory approach: Demonstrates the ability to think ahead, foresee potential challenges, and propose thoughtful solutions before issues arise.

• Decision-making skills: Exercises good judgment and makes informed, timely decisions within their scope of responsibility.

• Adaptability & resilience: Staying calm under pressure and adjusting to shifting priorities.

• Emotional intelligence: Strong interpersonal skills to navigate relationships and manage competing priorities diplomatically. 

• Active listening: Understanding the needs of the CEO, board, and SLT to anticipate requirements. 

• Confidentiality & discretion: Consistently handles sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and trustworthiness. 

Benefits: 

See our wellbeing strategy through this link.  

Work Location and Environment  

This role is a hybrid job opportunity, and open to applicants in London, UK. 

Amna offers a hybrid working environment to its employees allowing for a blend of remote and in-person work.  

Please note that the nature of working environment and hybrid schedule may be adjusted as per the organisation’s evolving needs.  

Remuneration Package  

Remuneration: 38,000 GBP per annum.   

At Amna we are committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering competitive compensation and benefit packages. We believe in rewarding talent and expertise at a level that corresponds with the local market conditions, ensuring that all our team members are fairly compensated for their skills and contributions.   

In compliance with international standards, Amna utilizes a global payroll provider to ensure seamless and efficient compensation processes for our diverse team. 

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

Amna is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.   

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disabilities status.   

Applications are strongly encouraged from people with personal or family lived experience as refugees and displacement. 

Recruitment timeline: 

Written task: week of May 5th. 

Interviews: week of May 12th.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

About us 

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

About the role 

This role will be responsible for the delivery and leadership of our media and strategic communications functions, which help deliver the strategic ambitions to secure policy change and change public attitudes.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and deliver all our work with the media, including online, offline, and crisis communications.
• Ensure the effective promotion and delivery of our new brand.
• Help us reach our target audiences with brand-aligned messaging.
• Lead our strategic communications projects, such as our Fair Shot project.
• Gather insights and evidence to inform our strategic and wider communications work.
• Create and lead a high-performing team.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Experience in leading media or communications in a public policy environment.
• A strong track record in leading strategic communications work for an organisation, engaging multiple audiences, including media, service users, politicians and policymakers, supporters, donors, and stakeholders.
• Substantial experience working in a busy press office and engaging with national journalists.
• Proven ability to assess risk, along with substantial crisis communications experience.
• Experience in brand awareness and reputation management.
• Experience in managing a team and delivering against targets.

Staff benefits 

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Training & Development 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension Scheme 
• Work Life Balance Policies 
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering 
• And more

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 15 April 2025. 

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. 

About us: 

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL), is a not-for-profit organisation and one of the largest immigration and asylum advice charities in the UK, supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to access justice. An OISC level 3 accredited organisation, our focus is on providing immigration advice, destitution services, integration support and campaigning to improve the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across London and Essex. We also actively campaign for a fairer and more humane immigration system.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of UK immigration policy and/or of rough sleeping. This includes individuals with direct experience or experience gained through supporting family members with the challenges posed by immigration and asylum practices- those who have been or could have been clients of RAMFEL.

Purpose of the role:

The purpose of the role is to assist some of the most vulnerable people in our society with immigration legal advice and representation. The focus of the legal work is on non-legal aid funded matters, supporting people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support and who are facing a crisis.

We are only considering applicants with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are IAA, IAAS or Solicitor with 1 year+ immigration experience.

Relationships: This post will report to an Immigration Manager

Hours of work: The role is primarily a full-time position, requiring 37.5 hours per week. However, for the right candidate, we may consider accommodating part-time working hours. Given the nature of RAMFEL’s work, there may be instances where the Supervisor will need to exceed the standard hours. In such cases, compensatory time off can be arranged with the Head of Services

Solicitors with less than 1-year experience will be paid at IAA level 1. IAAS level 2 qualified advisors (non-solicitors) may be considered for the role and would be at the IAA level 1 pay.

28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays and 6% pension contribution.

Other benefits: Cycle to work scheme, tech scheme, and employee assistance program.

Specific Responsibilities

Case management

• Manage own caseload, working to advance the best interests of the client
• Adhere to standards set out by IAA/SRA and AQS to deliver high-quality advice
• Provide advice and representation up to IAA level 2/3.
• Engage with the Line Manager to create and follow a training plan to ensure compliance with IAA CPD, keeping up to date with changes in law, policy and guidance to ensure clients receive accurate and high-quality advice
• Liaise directly with the UKVI and related governmental agencies
• Complete forms, letters and immigration applications
• Liaise with and refer clients to Legal Aid Solicitors or other advisers, as appropriate
• Manage clients’ expectations by discussing deadlines, outcomes and timing
• Deliver legal advice outreach surgeries/drop in as and when required
• Progress cases in a timely manner in line with regulatory requirements
• Implement organisational priorities into day-to-day casework.

Please refer to the job description for more details and application instructions.

About us 

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

About the role 

London Borough of Lambeth is commissioning a resettlement therapeutic service for refugees resettled in Lambeth via Resettlement Schemes funded and overseen by the Home Office. The Service will offer therapeutic and psychological interventions to resettled refugees including individuals, groups and families.

In this role, you will:

• Offer therapeutic intervention to include psycho-education groups, one-to-one therapy to adults and children.
• Provide a holistic assessment to refugee adult, children and young people who have been resettled in Lambeth.
• Liaise with educational and social care services as appropriate to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people being supported by Refugee Council.
• Offer consultation and awareness training to educational staff working with resettled refugees across the region
• Take a lead on Project monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on outcomes to a high standard.

Contract: Fixed term until March 2026.

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week.

Staff benefits 

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Training & Development 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Pension Scheme 
• Work Life Balance Policies 
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering 
• And more. 

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 21 April 2025

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request. 

Title: Male Live In Support Worker

Responsible to: Senior Support Worker

Responsible for: Young people living in the accommodation (4 young people aged 16 – 18 years old seeking asylum in the UK).

Location: This is a live-in, residential role based in a supported accommodation home in Loughborough. Some work will be based in our office buildings.

Hours: 25 hours per week on duty – this is a mixture of day, evening and weekend shifts. Two days a week will be off duty.

Leave: Two nights a month can be taken as nights away from the home. This in addition to annual leave allowance. Annual leave - 33 days (converted into hours) pro-rata for number of hours worked

Salary Band: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum.

Benefits in kind: Rent-free accommodation, including Wi-fi, gas, electric and council tax bills.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: Immediately

About Us: Baca is dedicated to supporting unaccompanied young people, helping them achieve their potential and rebuild their lives for a better future. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of young asylum seekers and refugees.

Role Overview: As a Support Worker, you will provide advice, assistance, and support to young people in the home. You will be a key member of the Support Team, delivering Baca’s services in line with our Vision and Values. Your role will include attending to the practical and emotional needs of young people, supporting the development of living skills, and helping them manage and look after a home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcome newly arrived young people into the accommodation, ensuring they feel safe and able to rest.
• Support young people in developing independent living skills, physical and emotional wellbeing, personal safety, education, and social engagement.
• Act as a positive role model, offering advice, guidance, and assistance.
• Train young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking, and budgeting.
• Provide emotional support during times of difficulty, anxiety, or stress.
• Encourage young people to maintain a healthy routine, including attending education and social activities.
• Work collaboratively with the Rebuild Team to ensure all young people are safeguarded and supported.
• Maintain good communication with relevant team members and social workers.
• Ensure regular reporting requirements are met, in line with Ofsted regulations.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to achieving young people’s outcomes.

Person Specification:

• Passionate about supporting unaccompanied young people and helping them achieve their potential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate young people.
• Self-motivated, responsible, reliable, and able to manage your own time and workload.
• Supportive, approachable, and willing to set boundaries in line with Baca’s values.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team and in partnership with external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and issues faced by young asylum seekers and refugees.
• Experience in working with young people, particularly in a 1-2-1 and group setting.
• Good ICT skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to drive and access to a vehicle is essential.

Other Requirements:

• The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.
• Adherence to all Baca’s policies and procedures.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. If suitably strong candidates are shortlisted before the deadline, in-person interviews will take place immediately after shortlisting. Join us at Baca and help us support young people to rebuild their lives and achieve their dreams!

Please note: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role as Baca is not on the Home Office list.

About us: 

The Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) is one of the largest immigration and asylum advice charities in the UK, supporting refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants to access justice. An IAA level 3 accredited organisation, we represent clients at all stages of the immigration and asylum process, up to and including the Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber.

We also actively campaign for a fairer and more humane immigration system. RAMFEL caseworkers therefore have the opportunity to work on systemic and strategic challenges and support broader advocacy work.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the impact of UK immigration policy and/or of rough sleeping. This includes individuals with direct experience or experience gained through supporting family members with the challenges posed by immigration and asylum practices- those who have been or could have been clients of RAMFEL.

Purpose of the role: 

The purpose of the role is to assist some of the most vulnerable people in our society. The focus of the legal work is on non-legal aid funded matters, supporting people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support. There will be particular focus on working with people who are facing a crisis, providing legal representation and support that will take them out of destitution.

The role gives an opportunity to assist some of the most vulnerable people in our society. The focus of the role is on supporting people who otherwise have no access to legal advice and support. 

We will primarily consider applications with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are IAA level 2/3 or Solicitor with IAAS accreditation.

Relationships: This post will report to the Rough Sleeping Casework Manager

Salary and Benefits:

£34,321 for IAA level 3 and Solicitors

£32,070 for IAA level 2 and 

£28,695 for IAA level 1 qualified candidate

Solicitors with less than 1-year immigration experience will be paid at IAA level 1. IAAS level 2 qualified advisors (non-solicitors) may be considered for the role and would be at the IAA level 1 pay. 28 days annual leave plus statutory holidays and 6% pension contribution.

Other benefits:

We encourage our staff to obtain higher levels of accreditation, offering comprehensive training and support to enable them to empower their professional growth and career development.

Cycle to work scheme, tech scheme, and employee assistance program.

Specific Responsibilities

Case management 

• Manage own caseload, working to advance the best interests of the client
• Adhere to standards set out by IAA/SRA and AQS to deliver high-quality advice
• Provide representation and advice up to IAA level 2/3.
• Engage with the Line Manager to create and follow a training plan to ensure compliance with IAA CPD, keeping up to date with changes in law, policy and guidance to ensure clients receive accurate and high-quality advice
• Liaise directly with the UKVI and related governmental agencies
• Complete forms, letters and immigration applications 
• Liaise with and refer clients to Legal Aid Solicitors or other advisers, as appropriate
• Manage clients’ expectations by discussing deadlines, outcomes and timing 
• Deliver legal advice outreach surgeries/drop in as and when required 
• Progress cases in a timely manner in line with regulatory requirements.
• Implement organisational priorities into day-to-day casework.

Please refer to the job description for more details and application instructions.

Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?

Can you demonstrate our values of Hope, Courage, Together and Responsive and want to be part of our mission to create opportunities for individuals to make choices, find their own solutions, build resilience and manage their whole life and wellbeing?

If the answer to all of these is yes, we want to hear from you.

Job title: Flourish Outreach Worker (Refugee & Asylum Seeker Mental Health Outreach)
Reference: 267
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum, pro rata
Based: Flexible across our 7 Hertfordshire wellbeing centres

We have a vacancy for a Flourish (Refugee and Asylum Seekers) Community Outreach Worker to join our team, supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the community with multiple needs who have mental health as a primary need, through providing advice, information and holistic support.

About the Service

This is an exciting and reasonably new project, ‘Flourish’ – Mental Health for Refugees in Hertfordshire, which is a highly flexible and responsive outreach service developed to meet the needs of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine & other refugees in Hertfordshire. The aim of the service will be to support refugees in the community with multiple needs who have mental health support as a primary need.

The countywide holistic service also provides emotional wellbeing support for families who are hosting refugees.

Purpose of Post

• To provide advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients with mental ill health.
• Support to build social networks and reduce isolation whilst settling into the Hertfordshire community this includes building a sustainable and empowering peer support network and building confidence and self-esteem.
• To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the client is monitored and reviewed regularly.
• To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
• Embed a person centred and solution focused approach in all aspects of the role.
• To work in a trauma informed way including awareness of the 6 principles of trauma informed practice, putting the clients emotional and practical needs at the forefront of this work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with all key delivery partners across the system to ensure the service is responsive, inclusive and easy to access.
• To take allocated referrals from any agencies including the Community Navigators, Borough and District Councils, Herts Help, Housing Providers, the Refugee Council and self-referrals including walk in contacts at any of the Mind wellbeing centres across the county.
• Hold a caseload of clients, supporting for approx. 10 weeks
• To create a safe space for the individual to be able to explore their feelings and improve their understanding around their mental health.
• To complete a holistic needs assessment, making use of assertive outreach work to achieve the initial client contact, if required.
• Ensure all person-centred risk assessments and support plans are completed as appropriate.
• Proactively recognise the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate action, whilst liaising with relevant agencies.
• To provide safeguarding intervention support. This will include responding to problems, which pose an immediate risk.
• To work alongside translators when required to provide a robust package of support for clients.
• To provide advocacy services to clients experiencing mental ill health.
• To accompany clients to initial visits and appointments as necessary in order to ensure the sustained use of existing support services in the Borough.
• To work with the third sector and signpost to other agencies as necessary to improve the health and wellbeing of clients referred to the service.
• To liaise with other agencies to ensure that clients receive appropriate support and continue to remain engaged with the service.
• To assist clients to access appropriate mental health services, housing/tenancy services and other services according to assessed needs.
• To establish effective pathways across a variety of agencies to maximise and provide effective partnership working.
• Support clients to build their emotional resilience, promoting self-management through building an understanding of their own triggers/coping strategies.
• To actively seek the views and feedback from refugees and hosting families in order to shape and improve service delivery.

We offer:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eligibility for blue light card.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) – compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Closing date for receipt of application: Ongoing until role is filled.
Interviews: Held on a rolling basis 
Please note: we reserve the right to close the post once we have reached maximum applications or filled the role.

Interested? 

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position. 

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the ‘them’ and ‘us’ culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.

No agencies please.

About the role

Are you a service coordinator or a frontline caseworker with demonstrable organisational skills and the ability to develop, deliver and monitor the impact of food based destitution services? Are you highly organised and responsible? Are you passionate about supporting asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants to rebuild their lives in our community?

If so, this key project management role in our charity might be for you! 

Reporting to the Director, AFRIL's Destitution Coordinator will coordinate the delivery and development of our work to alleviate destitution. You will coordinate a fortnightly referral only food bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church in Lee; secure gifts in kind, manage the distribution of small grants, and work together with our Casework team and partner Immigration Solicitor to support people to engage in the complex process of improving their circumstances. You will supervise volunteers and lead on professional relationships for AFRIL’s destitution work, including influencing local policy. We are a friendly and supportive team and the existing postholder is moving internally so you will have a thorough handover period.

About us:

AFRIL is a growing, dynamic charity that supports asylum seekers, vulnerable migrants, and refugee families in south east London. We support our clients to lift themselves out of poverty and rebuild their lives in the heart of our community. We provide both crisis support to meet immediate need, and longer-term, flexible programmes to tackle underlying issues, supporting people to integrate, contribute and thrive. We engage in policy and legal interventions to influence positive change. Our work is grounded in the values of professionalism, inclusivity, and solidarity, and our approach to service delivery is one of co-production and empowerment. We are 15 staff (7.3 full time equivalent) and over 100 volunteers.

AFRIL delivers the following core services: 

• Rainbow Club Supplementary School - providing weekly supplementary education in  English and Maths, arts, music and sports activities to children from refugee, migrant  and asylum seeking backgrounds from 4-11 years old, plus youth volunteering programme and Youth Council (NRCSE and Sanctuary Status)

• Casework and Advocacy Service: providing AQS accredited advice, casework and legal interventions in asylum support, community care, housing, welfare benefits and related matters. Pre-Action Protocol letters to challenge unlawful public law decisions.

• Destitution Support - a fortnightly Food Bank in partnership with St Peter’s Church providing food, food vouchers, toiletries, and other essentials, alongside a warm hub with free cafe, information and support. Small grants for essential items and cash payments for food in emergencies. Securing and distributing gifts in kind, e.g. winter coats, laptops and data. 

• Allotment of Refuge - a welcoming community of food growers that supports improved health, wellbeing and integration of members, whilst protecting the local environment. 

• Immigration Project in partnership with Southwark Law Centre, providing free legal advice and representation to support people to regularise their immigration status. 

AFRIL is an equal opportunities employer. We are a diverse staff team and particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience of asylum/irregular migration. We welcome applications from candidates of all ages and are committed to supporting qualified people to re-enter the workplace after periods of unemployment for example because of homemaking, redundancy, mental health or previous immigration restrictions. Our office is on the first floor of a community centre. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support our staff to flourish.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 23rd April 2025. 

Terms and conditions:

Hours: Part time 17.5 hours (2.5 days per week) to include every other Saturday morning

Salary: £32,980 - £34,644 pro rata (points 13-16). New employees normally start at the bottom end of this scale, with an annual salary review process.

Location: The office base for this post is the Leemore Community Centre in central Lewisham with service delivery at St Peter’s Church in Lee every other Saturday morning. We have a hybrid working model and the post holder can work from home for part of the week, as agreed with line manager.

Benefits: 

• Annual leave 25 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff); 

• Pension scheme: 5% employer pension contributions; 

• Flexible working: we do our best to accommodate your preferred working style

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including access to advice and 121 support

• Clinical supervision: monthly small group reflective practice with clinical provider

• Training and development: access to good quality training and budget 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Annual salary review

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About GARAS

GARAS provides support, advocacy, and integration services for refugees and asylum seekers in Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire. We offer assistance with legal matters, access to essential services, arrange language support & other dynamic initiatives, to help individuals and families build a new life with dignity and security.

GARAS’ vision is a welcoming, inclusive, safe space for refugees and people seeking asylum, where all live free of destitution and have the means and opportunities to realise their full potential. Our mission is to provide refugees and people seeking asylum with practical support when it is most needed, build connections between people and use what we learn to raise awareness and advocate for positive change.

We are a team of 28, both full time and part time staff working across and/or supporting 3 teams: the Advice Team, the Ukrainian Team and the Resettlement Team. There is also a Housing Officer, an Employment Officer, and a team of Therapists. 

Job Purpose

The Director leads GARAS in its mission to support refugees and asylum seekers, with a strong commitment to their rights and well-being.

The successful candidate will be an innovative and strategic thinker, who can work with key stakeholders across Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire to develop and deliver impactful services which navigate complex challenges. The Director is responsible for the strategic direction, financial sustainability, and overall management of the organisation, ensuring GARAS operates in accordance with its values and goals. This requires them to be compassionate, empathetic, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment, and to demonstrate a strong commitment to GARAS’s mission and values.

This job description aims to outline the primary duties of the Director but is not exhaustive. The role may require additional responsibilities as needed to support GARAS’s evolving mission and goals.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Development

• Provide visionary leadership to advance GARAS’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Develop, implement, and review organisational strategy in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
• Identify and respond to emerging issues impacting refugees and asylum seekers at local, regional, and national levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, partner organisations, donors, and community stakeholders.

Organisational and Financial Management

• Ensure the financial health and sustainability of GARAS through effective fundraising, financial planning and budgeting.
• Oversee operational policies, processes and practices to ensure the delivery of highquality, accessible services.
• Consistently review GARAS's structure, systems, policies and procedures to ensure that these are fit for purpose, compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements and reflect good practice requirements.
• Monitor and report on organisational performance to the Board of Trustees, including financial performance, service delivery, and programme outcomes.
• Secure grants, develop new funding opportunities, and maintain relationships with funders.

Service Delivery and Programme Development

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all programmes and services to meet the evolving needs of clients, staff and the organisation.
• Ensure the delivery of client-centred services that uphold the dignity and rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
• Develop partnerships to enhance the scope and impact of GARAS’ programmes and services.
• Ensure all of GARAS’ services comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Advocacy and Public Relations

• Act as a spokesperson for GARAS, representing the organisation’s mission and values to the public, media, and other stakeholders.
• Develop advocacy strategies to promote awareness of refugee and asylum seeker issues within the community and among policymakers.
• Engage with media, attend public events, and foster partnerships to raise the profile of GARAS.

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide inspirational leadership, mentoring, and support to our dedicated team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work culture and promoting continuous professional development and well-being.
• Provide direct line management to senior staff including development support, coaching, performance management and access to training, and to support senior staff and volunteers to do the same to the teams they manage.
• Ensure, through the senior staff, that all teams have robust work plans and key performance indicators in place which contribute to the achievement of GARAS’ long-term strategy and annual plans.
• Run regular all-team meetings to ensure good working practice is shared across the teams
• Work with the Trustee Board to recruit staff as required for the running of the organisation using fair and equitable systems.
• Work with the Office Manager to ensure effective oversight and resolution of any HR issues.
• Maintain and develop relationships with local Universities to provide opportunities for student placements

This is an exciting opportunity to help Good Company realise its vision of creating a poverty-free future for our community by supporting its different projects, both practically and administratively.

Through this new organisational role, you will proactively support Good Company’s projects as needed by working collaboratively with other team members to help deliver critical support to our community. This will require you to be flexible and able to understand each project and its individual needs as well as the seasonal demands on Good Company’s services.

This role offers a unique opportunity to experience the different areas of work within Good Company and play an important part in delivering practical support to the community. It may be well suited especially to an individual looking to work and gain experience in the charity sector.

South Yorkshire Refugee Law and Justice are a grassroots legal charity providing legal services to people seeking sanctuary in South Yorkshire. We are looking for a hard-working and highly organised person to join our team and support the vital work we do providing legal services to people seeking sanctuary.

As a small charity with limited resources and a huge need for our service, it is vital that we work efficiently and effectively to enable us to support as many people as possible. As an Administrator you will work with the Director and the legal team to facilitate the smooth running of the organisation and the efficient and effective delivery of our legal services.  

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• Highly organised with the ability to take initiative and identify and solve obstacles to efficient working.

• A talent for supporting and facilitating colleagues in a busy, and at times stressful service delivery setting.

• A commitment to our vision that all those seeking sanctuary in South Yorkshire should have access to justice and be treated with respect and fairness.

• Some experience of office work and administration and an aptitude for technology.

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Salary: £26,019 (pro rata – Actual: £20,815)

Hours: 4 days (28 hours) per week (3 or 3.5 days per week will be considered)

Holidays: 28 days plus 8 English Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent (subject to 6 month probationary period)

Pension: 6% Employer contributions

Location: St James Street, Sheffield City Centre

For details on how to apply please visit our website and download an application pack.

Migrant Voice is looking for a part-time Impact and Learning Officer to join our team in London. The post holder will work to help Migrant Voice strengthen its strategic approach to measuring impact and learning. The postholder will lead on designing, developing and implementing Monitoring, evaluation and learning strategies and systems. The postholder will work with the team to demonstrate that our activities are implemented effectively and that lessons learned are used to strengthen our work.

The Impact and Learning Officer will build the capacity of the staff team for more streamlined Monitoring Evaluation and learning processes, and more effective reporting. The post holder will ensure better capturing of impact to input into our strategic planning, for fundraising and for increased sustainability.

The Impact and Learning Officer will join our team two days per week from May 2025 and be based in our London office.

Please note we are unable to arrange work permits for people who do not already have the right to work in the UK.

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Migrant Voice is a migrant-led, national organisation which builds a community of migrant voices to speak for ourselves and to set the agenda on migration and address structural inequalities that surround migrants and shape society.

We put migrant voices at the centre of the migration debate by developing the skills and confidence of migrants, including asylum seekers and refugees to speak out in the media and on public and political platforms to create positive change.

We work with all migrants, including refugees and asylum-seekers, across our hubs in London, West Midlands and Glasgow.