Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

We are recruiting a Advocacy Support Worker to provide advocacy support to people going through the asylum process in the UK.

The Advocacy Worker works alongside individuals and families in the asylum community, supporting and empowering them to express their views, wishes and choices as they rebuild their lives in Glasgow. The Advocacy Worker will ensure that individuals are able to remain as involved as possible in all decisions which affect their and their families’ lives. Key areas of focus include access to adequate accommodation, education and health & wellbeing.

Our ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by those seeking sanctuary in the UK and experience of working with vulnerable people. They will have experience of providing advocacy support to others as well as supporting people to navigate bureaucratic systems in the UK. They will be confident in how to work with those who don’t speak English as a first language, including through the use of interpreters. They will have the skills to be able to manage a varied workload, working independently and as part of a team and great communication and relationship building skills.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.

Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised. Some inclusive working options we can offer are flexible working and tailored wellbeing support.

Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow.

Our Digital Inclusion Coordinator supports our community members with connectivity, access to devices and development of digital skills.

You will be joining our Communities Team and responsible for managing a device lending scheme which supports digital inclusion for our community members. You will support individuals not only to access available devices but to understand how to use the device. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders and local partners to identify existing learning opportunities which are accessible to our community members or if gaps are identified, work with local partners to develop these opportunities.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of supporting vulnerable individuals to develop digital skills and engaging with communities where English is not the first language. You will have knowledge and understanding of the impact of digital exclusion on those in the asylum process. You will be confident in developing partnerships to improve accessibility of community based digital learning opportunities. You will be confident in collecting quantitative and qualitative data to evidence the impact of your project and be able to manage your time flexibly and effectively.

This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.