InterAction Project Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to provide project support work in our InterAction service. The successful candidate will provide support to asylum seekers and refugees in the Tyne and Wear region, empowering them to overcome immediate barriers, integrate with the community and build skills for the future.

The aim of our InterAction project is to support asylum seekers, refugees and migrants to make informed decisions and overcome the difficulties they are facing and integrate successfully into their communities in the North East. The project does this through person-centred support and through building connections to services, organisations and peers.

We provide support through trained caseworkers, many of whom are volunteers with lived experience of the immigration system and are fluent in multiple languages. We work out of drop-ins in Newcastle and South Tyneside, offering social spaces where people can enjoy talking to others, pick up free food and clothing or get a haircut.

Action Foundation is an award-winning charity and an Equal Opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, particularly those who have lived experience of migration. We also have a strong focus on safeguarding in the organisation and a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check will be part of the recruitment process.

We operate hybrid working and flexible hours to accommodate a healthy work-life balance. Our offices at the CastleGate are situated close to Newcastle's vibrant Quayside.

Hours: 28 hours per week / 0.8 full time equivalent

Location: Based at CastleGate, Newcastle with regular outreach across the North East. Occasional further regional or national travel for training, outreach or networking.

Contract: Fixed term (12 months) 28 hours a week/ 0.8 FTE

Interviews to be held: Wednesday 7th May at Action Foundation, CastleGate, Newcastle, NE1 2JQ

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.