Advice and Support Worker – 1 year post
Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers is seeking applications for the
post of Advice and Support Worker
Full Time: 37.5 Hours a week
Salary: £31,537 (NJC Scale 6)
Location: Gloucestershire
Contract period: 1 year period
Closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026
Interview date: Actively interviewing throughout the application time period
up to 24 May 2026
GARAS is recruiting an Advice and Support Worker to work within our Advice Team for
one year. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone with experience of
advice work to become part of a medium sized, trauma-informed, approachable and
professional organisation.
The successful candidate will offer independent, impartial and non-directive advice
and information on immigration and welfare matters for refugees, asylum seekers
and other migrants. The post holder will be expected to maintain GARAS’s Advice
Quality Standards (AQS) for general advice and to attain the Asylum and
Immigration Standards at the appropriate level and to meet the relevant IAA
standards.
You will be working in a challenging environment where no two days are the same,
alongside a committed team of staff and volunteers. The Advice and Support
Worker will work with the Advice Manager, other members of the team and advice
volunteers in providing an equal service to all our clients.
This is an immensely rewarding role, working in a dynamic charity building on an ethos
of care and inclusivity. We are looking for an exceptional individual, committed to go the
extra mile and convey our passion to support and transform the lives of clients in our
care.
Due to the nature of the work, the role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For an informal chat please contact Fiona (Advice Team Manager) by email, at
ku.gr1777768871o.sar1777768871ag@an1777768871oiF1777768871.
For more information and an application pack please visit www.garas.org.uk/vacancie