Staff Vacancies

BRR is recruiting!

We are looking for a Learning and Group Coordinator to start as soon as possible.  This post will work with a team of volunteers to deliver groups (both virtual and face to face) with an emphasis on providing learning opportunities for our members.

Hours – 22.5 per week preferably including Wednesdays and Thursdays

Salary – £17,435 – Pro Rata (FTE – £28,672 NJC Scale – SO1)

We believe BRR is a great place to work and would like to invite anyone who is interested in this post to come along to an online session at 1pm on Tuesday 25th May where you can ask any questions you may have about the role or the organisation.  If you would like to come along please email and we can let you have the details.

Our ideal candidate will have direct experience of the asylum or immigration system (either through working in the sector or lived experience). They will also have experience of coordinating a project or service and working with volunteers.   They will need to be organised and able to work sensitively with a wide range of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

Please download the Recruitment Pack and Application Form below for more detailed information including how to apply for the role.

Closing Date:  Sunday 6th June 2021

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 16th June 2021

Shortlisting and Selection for Interview

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.

Bristol Refugee Rights Policies on Safeguarding of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

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’:
 age
 disability
 gender reassignment
 marriage and civil partnership
 sex
 pregnancy and maternity
 race or ethnicity
 sexual orientation
 religion and belief

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:

• Equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Recruitment and Selection Policy