Current Opportunities

If we have more than one vacancy that you think your skills are a good match for, then we encourage you to apply for all relevant opportunities.  Diversity empowers communities and ours is no different. If your skills don’t fit into one box, then we won’t put them there. Apply for all roles that you think fit.

Our commitment to inclusion

We are 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.

We particularly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system.

We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative (www.ebeemployment.org.uk), which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources which may help in preparing your job application here. 

Govan Community Project currently has the following opportunities:

Digital Inclusion Coordinator

21  hours per week

£15,616 per annum pro rata’d (FTE £26,026)

Contract until November 2028 (due to project funding). Working days will include Tuesday mornings and Wednesday full day with some flexibility offered over Monday to Friday for the remainder of the hours.

Advocacy Support Worker – APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED

21  hours per week

£15,246 per annum pro rata’d (FTE £25,410)

1.5 year contract until March 2028. Working days will be Monday-Thursday.

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

We are recruiting an 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.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 23rd August. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 26th and Friday 28th August. No late applications will be considered.

Please note we do not have the capacity to respond individually to all applications received.  If you have not received a response within 14 days of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful. ​

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