Volunteering
The fantastic team of volunteers at BRR is fundamental to the work of the organisation. Without the energy and commitment of volunteers we simply could not deliver our services.
BRR is working with the Somerset Welcome to All project and we are looking for a Development Worker.
This post will work with colleagues at Bristol Refugee Rights and across the Somerset Welcome Hubs to support the set up and input of a Lived Experience Advisory Group. This group will work alongside the partnership ensure that people with Lived experience are involved in shaping and creating services for displaced communities across Somerset.
This role will be based at SPARK near Taunton in Somerset and it would be extremely useful if the person in the role was Somerset based with their own transport (car) as the role will need to move between their place of work and the Welcome Hubs which are based all over the county (Taunton, Yeovil, Frome, Wells, Watchet, Bridgewater). However, these are not essential to the role and we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in this role given the traveling involved. We believe this role should be filled by someone who has experienced forced displacement and so we particularly invite applications if this applies to you.
We would like to invite anyone who is interested in this post to come along to an online question and answer session on Wednesday 3rd September at 1.30pm. If you would like to come along please email so we can send you the Zoom details.
If you would like support with completing the application form, or have questions about the recruitment process we will be holding an online session on Monday 8th September at 1pm, if you would like to come along please email and we will send you the Zoom details.
Experts by experience – support with applications
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk). Please complete this form to request support and they will confirm if they can match you with a mentor to support your application.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.
In line with our recruitment procedures all disabled applicants and applicants from a refugee or asylum seeking background will be offered an interview if they fully meet the person specification of this post. We think our organisation will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications people of all backgrounds as we believe that each person brings their own valuable experiences to what we do. If you would like to discuss how your particular experience or skills might translate into the criteria set out for this job please don’t hesitate to contact us.
If you are applying for this role and you have experience of seeking asylum you may find some practical tips and useful information on this website – https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/
Bristol Refugee Rights (BRR) is committed to safeguarding all the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we come into contact with. BRR considers that safeguarding the welfare of child and young people is the paramount consideration in every situation and all staff, trustees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. It is the duty of all those working with and for BRR to ensure that they have appropriate procedures to safeguard the wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults and protect them from abuse.
Bristol Refugee Rights operates Safeguarding Policies for the purpose of protecting Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults. In accordance with these policies, and with our recruitment policy, we practice “Safer Recruitment”. All staff members are required to undergo Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service DBS checks. Enhanced DBS checks are also required for all Trustees and are for some volunteers depending on the volunteer role.
All staff, volunteers and trustees are required to undergo regular training on child protection and safeguarding. We are also vigilant to prevent abusers gaining opportunities – as staff, volunteers, trustees or visitors – to access those whom we regard as vulnerable, whether or not they come under any formal definition of vulnerability.
Our Policies on Safeguarding can be viewed here: Child Protection Policy/ Safeguarding Adults Policy
BRR Statement on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
BRR aims to be an anti-discriminatory organisation committed to the promotion of equality and diversity and, in line with the Equality Act 2010, the elimination of all forms of discrimination on grounds of any of the following ‘protected characteristics’:
BRR will also not discriminate on grounds not covered by the Act such as immigration status, socio-economic disadvantage and trades union activity, and will encourage compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998.
You can read our policies on: