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.
Hours – 22.5 per week (including Wednesday and Thursday)
Salary – £18,911 pro-rata (full-time salary scale of £31,099 – £32,020 (NJC scale SO1)) – permanent Contract
We are looking for a Drop-In Coordinator to start as soon as possible. This post will work with our service delivery teams to ensure that our Drop-In services are delivered in a welcoming, safe and effective way.
Our Drop-In spaces are at the heart of what BRR does and are the access route for members wanting to engage with support from BRR. Currently we run two drop-ins: an Advice drop-in on Wednesdays and a Welcome drop-in on Thursdays. On Wednesday members can access Advice Services. On Thursday we are a social space; we play games, do art and sewing, offer free haircuts, help people access other services and get the support they need and offer a delicious community lunch.
In this role you will have the opportunity to lead a large volunteer team who make these drop-ins possible. You will work in a busy space supporting our members to feel welcomed and get the support they need. You will meet people from all over the world and be an integral part of BRR’s community. You will need to be confident in managing health and safety and in taking responsibility for managing risk in a dynamic environment.
We believe BRR is a great place to work and would like to invite anyone who is interested in this post to come along online to a question and answer session from 12.30 – 1.30 on 31st May (on Zoom) so you can find out more. If you would like to come along please email and we will send you the joining details.
Our ideal candidate will have experience of the asylum or immigration system and be able to work well with a wide variety of people. They will have the ability to work collaboratively in a small staff team, adapt to changing needs with a willingness to be hands on to take on a wide range of tasks.
To apply please download the job pack which contains the Job Description and Person Specification, along with the application form.
CLOSING DATE: 26th June 2023
(Interviews – 7th July 2023)
Hours – 15 hours per week (Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Salary – £8,524 per annum pro-rata (FTE – £21,028) (Permanent Contract)
Bristol Refugee Rights is seeking a Welcome Team Assistant to start as soon as possible. This post will work with the team to welcome members to BRR and help to run our activities.
Our ideal candidate will be someone who has direct knowledge of the asylum or immigration system and will speak one of the languages common to refugee or immigrant communities in Bristol. They will be patient, enthusiastic to learn and will enjoy working as part of a close team.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, 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. We believe that every individual should have the right support when applying for our roles.
This network could provide independent and confidential support for applicants with lived experience of the UK asylum and immigration system, depending on availability of mentors from the sector. Please directly share your draft application through this form to get some feedback and support for your application, or get in touch with the network via info@ebeemployment.org.uk. More information and resources are available at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe
To apply please download the job pack which contains the Job Description and Person Specification, along with the application form.
For further information, please contact sally@bristolrefugeerights.org or call on 07305 081096
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 31st May 2023
(Interviews – Tuesday 13th June 2023)
For further information, please contact or call on 07305 081096
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: