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Project Coordinator

Part time£25k - £27kHybrid · Gravesend, UK

About The Role

Project Coordinator

Location: Gravesend, Kent (Hybrid)

Salary: £25,269 to £27,489 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 28 per week (This role includes some pre-planned evening work - working days are flexible and will be discussed at interview)

Contract: Fixed term contract (starting from 1st July 2026 until 2nd April 2027)

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers?

Are you passionate about supporting people through moments of crisis? Do you thrive in an environment where no two days are the same? As a Project Coordinator in our Refugee Support and Restoring Family Links team, you’ll play a key role in delivering group sessions, wellbeing activities, and practical support for refugees and asylum seekers. In this role, you’ll help people navigate complex systems, rebuild their lives, and feel more connected to their community. If you’re someone who brings both empathy and practical problem‑solving skills, this could be the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

What will a day in the life of a Project Coordinator involve?

  • Coordinating and delivering project work, group sessions, and wellbeing activities.

  • Championing and managing volunteers to ensure high-quality service delivery.

  • Building relationships with external partners and maintaining referral pathways.

  • Responding to safeguarding concerns and managing risks in line with policy.

To be a successful Project Coordinator, what will you need?

  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.

  • Experience working with vulnerable people, ideally refugees or asylum seekers.

  • Excellent communication skills, including working with interpreters.

  • Confidence in advocating for service users and navigating support systems.

Interested? The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 10th May 2026. Interviews commencing shortly after this date.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

  • Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
  • Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
  • Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
  • Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
  • Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform..
  • Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
  • Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme .

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders

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