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

Contract period: 1 year period
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) via the email address to the right of this advert.

For more information and an application pack please click on Apply Now.