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Current Vacancies

Thank you for taking an interest in working with GARAS. All current staff vacancies are listed below, with volunteer vacancies further down the page.

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (www.ebeemployment.org.uk). The initiative supports inclusive recruitment of people with lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system. If this is your experience, you can find useful resources here: https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe

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Staff Vacancies

Advice and Support Worker (1 Year Post)

GARAS has a 1-year post for an Advice and Support Worker. The successful applicant will offer independent, impartial and non-directive advice and information on immigration and welfare matters for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants.  The advice offered will include general advice at IAA Level 1, such as housing, Asylum Support, benefits and health. The post holder will be working within a team.

The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

For an informal chat please contact the Advice Team Manager, Fiona, by email at fiona@garas.org.uk.

Job Description and Person Specification

Application form – word

Application form – pdf

Please send completed application forms to director@garas.org.uk.

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Volunteer Vacancies

We are lucky to have a team of dedicated volunteers, who come from all walks of life, who support GARAS through a range of roles. Our Volunteers say that volunteering at GARAS is immensely rewarding. If you are interested in giving your time and skills to make a positive impact on your local community, please see the vacancies below. If you think your skills and experience fit well for a specific role below, our volunteer coordinator, Ellen, would love to hear from you (ellen@garas.org.uk / 07392 261570).

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Volunteer Social Media Co-ordinator

Are you creative and organised, and want to make a difference in people’s lives through the medium of social media? Do you have 2-4 hours a week that you could spend creating content for GARAS’ social media, and developing our online presence?

GARAS is looking for a volunteer who can work with staff to create, schedule and share engaging contact across our social media platforms. For more information please read through this role description. This role will be subject to a basic DBS check.

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Volunteer Graphic Designer

Do you have skills and experience in branding and website support? Would you like to support GARAS by donating these skills, and one or two hours a week? We are looking for someone who has the talent and passion to help refresh our visual identity, including developing a new logo and helping to create a design for our website communications.

For more information please read through this role description. This role will be subject to a basic DBS check.

If you are interested, and have the necessary skills, please contact Ellen (ellen@garas.org.uk, 07392 261570) for an informal discussion.

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Volunteer ESOL Teacher in clients’ home(s)

Do you hold an English teaching qualification (TEFL, CELTA or other)? Do you have a couple of hours to spare during the daytime to visit a family’s home and teach the adults English?

We currently have 2 vacancies for someone to teach ESOL in a family’s home, one in the GL3 area and one in the GL2 area. The role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

GL3 area – for more information please read through this role description

GL2 area – for more information please read through this role description

If you are interested, and have the necessary skills, please contact Ellen (ellen@garas.org.uk, 07392 261570) for an informal discussion.

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Volunteer ESOL Teacher for young people

If you enjoy working with young people, and hold an English teaching qualification (TEFL, CELTA or other), this volunteering opportunity could be for you. Every Thursday morning, GARAS runs an ESOL class for older teenagers, who may be new to the country or who may have lived here for some time. This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

For more information, please read through this role description.

If you are interested, and have the necessary skills, please contact Ellen (ellen@garas.org.uk, 07392 261570) for an informal discussion.

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Volunteer Welcomer

Are you friendly and personable, with a willingness to serve and enjoy making people feel welcome? We have opportunities for someone like you to help in our reception area: being the first GARAS face that people see as they come for advice, and ensuring that they are comfortable as they wait. You will be good at offering refreshments and keeping the waiting list in order.

Welcomers on a Monday help to run the drop in – please see this role description for further information.

Welcomers on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays help to keep the appointment system flowing smoothly – please see this role description for further information.

Welcomers on a Friday help to run our food bank first thing in the morning, and then help to keep the appointment system flowing smoothly – please see this role description for further information.

Welcomer roles are be subject to a basic DBS check.

If you are interested, and have the necessary skills, please contact Ellen (ellen@garas.org.uk, 07392 261570) for an informal discussion.

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Volunteer Offering Transport Support

Sometimes we have a client who needs to get to an appointment, move house, or needs transport for another reason. If you would like to help someone in this situation, have access to a vehicle, time, and a clean driving licence, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please read through this role description. This role will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

If you are interested, and have access to a vehicle and a clean driving license, please contact Ellen (ellen@garas.org.uk, 07392 261570) for an informal discussion.

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Fundraising Sales Volunteer

If you would like to support the work of GARAS from the comfort of your own home, and can give ad hoc time during the week, why not consider joining our volunteer team as a Fundraising Sales Volunteer? This role involves selling donated items, as and when they are given to us, to help raise money for our core work.

For more information please read through this role description. This role will be subject to a basic DBS check.

If you are interested, and have the necessary skills, please contact Ellen (ellen@garas.org.uk, 07392 261570) for an informal discussion.