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Job Description 

Post: JUMP Project Coordinator

Salary: £30,000 (pro-rata/3 days a week) 

Hours: 21 hours per week. Flexible working; some evening and weekend work may be required. 

Responsible to: Frontline Support Manager 

Location: Brighton and Hove Jewish Community Centre (BNJC) 

Applicants must be UK based either in Brighton or Sussex, or be willing to relocate. We are only able to consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK. HIAS+JCORE is unable to sponsor working visas to the UK. 

We particularly encourage applicants from people with lived experience of the asylum system. 

About the role 

HIAS+JCORE supports refugees and asylum seekers, led by Jewish values. Our work is driven by the belief that the Jewish community should play an active part in building a society in which Refugees are able to live in dignity where the UK is a welcoming place free from racism. 

Our organisation came into this form through the joining of operations between two organisations: the UK-based JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality) and HIAS, a global humanitarian aid and advocacy organisation. HIAS+JCORE is inspired by Jewish values and history to support those who are displaced, no matter their background. 

JUMP is a London-based befriending project for young asylum seekers and refugees who have been separated from their families. The three primary ways in which JUMP supports young people are befriending, casework and community. 

We are currently supporting 30 pairs through our London project and have built a Brighton branch of this project, supporting up to 10 pairs so far.

We are looking for a self-starting team member who will help coordinate and continue to build this valuable project in Brighton. You’ll be responsible for the befriending pairs and undertake tasks such as develop and maintain relationships with partner organisations, manage referrals for young people, recruit volunteer befrienders, and setting-up and sustaining pairs. This includes leading an initial training day. 

Contact with befrienders is through monthly reporting, and bi-annual supervision (initially after three months for new befrienders); alongside ad-hoc communication on safeguarding or other urgent matters. Contact with young people is more regular and varies depending on their casework support needs. 

Community events take place from time to time and offer a space for all young people and volunteers to come together and celebrate the work they are doing on JUMP. You will need to attend these events, and liaise with your cohort of befriending pairs to ensure everyone has the correct information. 

JUMP also has Hardship Fund (HSF) available to young people who need financial support with travel, clothing, food vouchers, and phone contracts.. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Supporting the running of our JUMP project in Brighton, and overseeing and supporting up to 15 pairs, by: 

Supporting young people and the JUMP Community 

• Managing a caseload of young people; 

• Offering casework support (e.g., related to housing, education; day-to-day needs; arranging legal intervention etc.); 

• Where necessary arranging and attending appointments with the young person (GP, Home Office, Job Centre, and Legal appointments); 

• Signposting young people to available support and intervening where necessary. 

• Assisting in the planning and organising of group trips and events every 2- 3 months; 

• Conducting initial assessments with young people to understand their needs, and once paired with a volunteer, hosting befriending initial meetings; 

• Facilitating Hardship Fund payments to young people, including applications and approvals. 

Supervising and supporting volunteers 

• Organising and delivering JUMP core training to new and existing befrienders; 

• Recruiting, interviewing and onboarding new befrienders; 

• Supporting befriending volunteers through regular supervisions, meetings, emails and phone calls; 

• Responding to applications from new volunteers and actively recruiting volunteers as required; 

• Ensuring that volunteers uphold JUMP’s policies and boundaries for 

befriending; 

• Responding promptly to safeguarding concerns raised by volunteers. 

Publicising JUMP, and engaging with key stakeholders 

• Publicising the project to existing and potential referral agencies working with young asylum seekers and refugees who have been separated from their families; 

• Establishing and maintaining excellent close working relationships with referral organisations; 

• Representing HIAS+JCORE and JUMP in the refugee sector as required, for example at the Refugee and Migrant Forum meetings.. 

Project monitoring, evaluation and record keeping 

• Working with experts and the Frontline Support Manager on supporting the project and its evaluation; 

• Keeping accurate records in the JUMP database, including for safeguarding and impact evaluation purposes. 

ABOUT YOU 

• Ability to support, develop rapport and trust with, and motivate both young people and volunteers from a range of backgrounds and ages in challenging circumstances, including the ability to facilitate and engage in cross cultural communication; 

• Knowledge of issues facing separated asylum seeking and refugee children and young people, and the rights and entitlements of ‘Looked After’ children and young people; 

• Understanding of the current context surrounding immigration, asylum and welfare issues facing children and young people in the UK today; 

• Understanding of Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, and ability to communicate this to volunteers; 

• Understanding of youth work principles and methods, including the benefits and challenges of befriending and other participatory methods; 

• Ability to network in the refugee sector and develop strong working relationships; 

• Ability to work independently and to self-motivate; 

• Commitment to HIAS+JCORE values, social justice and antiracism; 

• The ability to communicate in languages other than English, in particular Arabic, Spanish and French (desirable). 

Necessary Experience 

• A track record of working directly with asylum seeking and refugee children and young people; 

• Experience of social work, youth work, or other relevant methods of supporting people in challenging circumstances; 

• Experience of training, coordinating and supporting volunteers; 

• Experience of juggling commitments and responding to relevant stressful situations. 

Desirable Experience 

• Educated to at least undergraduate degree level, or equivalent background or experience; 

• Working knowledge of Local Authorities’ responsibilities for Looked After 

Children and Care Leavers; 

• Experience of project management including administration, monitoring, evaluation and report writing. 

Salary: £35,570 starting salary (salary range will increase to max £38,510 via the length of service) per annum (pro rata where applicable). 

Contract: Permanent basis, (funded currently confirmed until March 2029).

Hours: Part-time 28 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: Bradford. a minimum of 3 days is required to work from the Bradford office.  The postholder must be available to travel across Bradford for meetings and home visits

About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.

• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.

• Knowledge and experience of direct work with families who have complex needs and detailed knowledge of the UK asylum system. 

• Ability to work within a multi-agency setting, representing the needs of RA clients at the same time as understanding the needs of other services. 

• Understanding of safeguarding practice & statutory social care structures and processes.

• Ability to follow an assessment threshold and to engage appropriate tools to ensure thorough assessments

• Ability and commitment to reflect on your practice and a commitment to continual professional development and learning. 

• Understanding of the importance of working in a child-centred way

• Excellent inter-personal skills, demonstrating ability to form relationships with a broad range of colleagues across RA, statutory services, and voluntary organisations with the ability to support and challenge.

• Excellent teamwork and time management skills and ability to plan and manage own workload including case management experience 

• Excellent written communication skills and experience in presenting clear and accurate written documents to present evidence and advocate. 

• Understanding of the benefits and challenges of involving volunteers on services and projects and experience of supporting volunteers within a casework context.

• Understanding of and commitment to key advice principles such as confidentiality, impartiality and non-directive approaches and a commitment to equality of opportunity. 

• Ability to be administratively self-sufficient, including the ability to record data for monitoring purpose. 

Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

Closing date: 23:59 on 05 October 2026

Interviews: 13 October 2026 (on Zoom)

 Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

· Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations 

· Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

Salary: £31,022 starting salary (salary range will increase to max £33,699 via the length of service). Plus £4,324 Inner London Weighting if based in London per annum. 

Contract: Permanent basis

Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks)

Location: Any Refugee Action Office, Manchester, London or Bradford. We will consider a UK-based hybrid working option.

 About Refugee Action

Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.

To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:

• Passion for and experience in developing engaging and motivating copy writing and content. 

• Strong planning, time management and organisational skills with experience to demonstrate ability to successfully work to tight deadlines and prioritise between numerous projects. 

• Ability to build and nurture excellent working relationships across teams in the organisation to collaborate and achieve cross cutting objectives.

• Experience of using Excel (including creating charts and tables) and databases (for example, Raisers Edge) to enter data

• Any experience using CRM and online content portals such as Wordpress, Engaging Networks, Campaign Monitor or similar

• Any experience in design or illustration (using adobe suite tools such as InDesign, Illustrator or similar like Canva )

• Insight into the needs, experiences and hopes of refugees and asylum seekers, refused asylum seekers and irregular migrants in the UK.

• Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices. 

• Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.     

 Those with lived experience as a refugee are particularly encouraged to apply

 Closing date: 23:59 on 28th September 2026

Interviews: 15th October 2026 (on Zoom)

Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List.  If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.

You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:

· Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations 

· Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education

We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.

Wycombe Refugee Partnership is at a crucial stage as a charity, having experienced rapid and exponential growth since early 2024. The needs and situations of those it supports are constantly changing, and the charity is looking for someone with energy and a passion to respond to these new challenges.

The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management and development of the charity. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the postholder will ensure that the charity is well managed, financially sustainable, legally compliant and continues to provide high-quality support for asylum seekers and refugees.

The role combines strategic leadership with practical day-to-day management and requires someone who is comfortable working in a small organisation where flexibility and initiative are essential.

Join the Renewal Programme as our Community Hub Activities Coordinator and help bring people aged 55+ together through guided walks, social activities and our Community Connection Café. We’re looking for a warm, organised and community-focused person who can build trusted relationships and help residents feel welcomed, connected and supported.

The Community Hub Activities Coordinator will lead the day-to-day coordination of a one-year walking, wellbeing and social connection programme for Newham residents aged 55 and over. The programme combines a weekly accessible guided walk, delivered in partnership with other external partners with a weekly Community Connection Café facilitated by the postholder.

The postholder will build trusted relationships with residents who may be isolated, inactive, recently bereaved, living with long-term health conditions or lacking confidence to join community activities. They will coordinate outreach, referrals, venues, volunteers, safeguarding, signposting and monitoring so that participants receive a safe, welcoming and inclusive experience. The role will ensure that walking is a gateway to friendship, confidence, healthier ageing and wider practical support.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing each of the points in the person specification. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. 

We aim to interview candidates on a rolling basis until the post is filled. We may close the ad sooner than initially advertised if a successful appointment is made.

The selection process will consist of

• Shortlisting based on competences matched to the person specification and the JD
• Competence based interview and work-based test
• Provisional job offers are conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references, one of which must be from current or most recent employer, and a DBS check.

The Senior HR Advisor will be our in-house HR professional and lead the day-to-day people function.

The postholder is responsible for the full employment lifecycle, for helping SRS meet its legal and safeguarding obligations as an employer, and for providing confident, well-evidenced advice to the Management Team on employee relations matters.

What you will need

• CIPD Associate membership with a Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management, or an equivalent degree-level HR qualification
• Demonstrable, hands-on experience of managing employee relations casework, including grievance, disciplinary, capability, performance and sickness absence
• Proven generalist HR experience across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through to exit
• Current, applied knowledge of UK employment law, and the ability to translate it into practical advice for non-specialists
• Experience of drafting, reviewing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Experience of line managing staff and of coaching and supporting other line managers through difficult people matters
• Understanding of safeguarding obligations in relation to staff, including safe recruitment practice
• Sound understanding of data protection as it applies to employee records and HR processes and a proven track record of handling confidential and sensitive matters with discretion, and the resilience to carry that responsibility
• For the full list of essential criteria see the recruitment pack.

About us

Suffolk Refugee Support aims to enable all asylum seekers and refugees in Suffolk to live integrated, fulfilled and contributing lives in their new communities. We provide a welcoming environment where clients can access help, advice, support and practical services to be healthy and safe and begin to rebuild their lives. We work with external agencies, community and voluntary sector organisations, health providers and others to enable our clients to access a range of support. We are based in Ipswich, but our services operate increasingly across Suffolk as refugees and asylum seekers are housed across the county.

If you're an experienced manager with a background in immigration advice, GARAS wants to hear from you. As a leading immigration charity in Gloucestershire, we're looking for someone to lead our Adult Advice Team, guiding staff and volunteers as they support asylum seekers and refugees across the county.

Sitting on our Senior Management Team, you'll help shape how GARAS delivers its services, making sure the advice we offer stays true to what we stand for as an organisation.

We're a medium-sized, ambitious charity, and this role would suit someone who thrives on responsibility and wants to see their leadership make a tangible difference to people's lives. You will line manage all members of the Adult Advice Team, so sound judgement, resilience and genuine warmth in your management style will be essential. 

This role is based on-site at GARAS premises and will require an Enhanced DBS check.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to join GARAS, a leading immigration charity in Gloucestershire, and help shape the future of safeguarding practice across the organisation.

The successful candidate will hold both strategic and operational responsibility for safeguarding, leading on the management of safeguarding concerns and cases while developing GARAS's safeguarding framework, policies, procedures, training and quality assurance. 

You will work closely with other members of the Senior Team, reporting regularly to trustees, and will act as the lead point of contact for staff and volunteer safety, mental health and trauma-related crisis management, while building key partnerships across the county to reduce risk.

This is an immensely rewarding role, working in a dynamic charity built on an ethos of care and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptional individual, committed to going the extra mile and bringing expertise, confidence and compassion to safeguarding leadership within our organisation.

Due to the nature of the work, the role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.