Asylum Seeker Project Community Coordinator Job Ref: ASPCC.CW.07.26 Location: TBC - within Causeway GP Federation area Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 (pro rata) per annum Contract: Fixed Term (12 Months) Hours: 15 Hours per week GP Federations are not-for-profit Community Interest Companies consisting of GP Practices in defined areas or localities. The primary objective of each individual Federation is to support GP Practices and provide better care, delivered in a more responsive way and closer to home, for all our patients. Job Summary The Asylum Seeker Project Community Coordinator will be based within the Causeway GP Federation as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi- agency initiative to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and families seeking sanctuary in Northern Ireland through a collaborative approach with Statutory and Community and Voluntary sector organisations within the Causeway area and is commissioned by the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG). The post holder will work with a population of asylum seekers residing in hotel-based accommodation and dispersal community housing within the Causeway locality strengthening partnerships within the Causeway Federation area. This population is characterised by high levels of transience, complex trauma, cultural diversity, and significant barriers to accessing mainstream health services. Many individuals present with unmet mental health needs linked to adverse life experiences, displacement, and social isolation, requiring a sensitive, trauma-informed, and culturally competent approach. The Asylum Seeker Project Community Coordinator’s role will involve proactively engaging with the asylum-seeker communities to determine the specific needs of this population. Essential Criteria: Applicants should hold one of the following: Certificate/diploma level in Health or Social Care AND 2 year’s experience working in a role with vulnerable people and/or groups in a community environment OR 3 years experience in a role with vulnerable people and/or groups in a community environment AND Experience of working and supporting people with a wide range of health and wellbeing needs Experience of working with a wide range of professionals and organisations Experience of working under pressure in a busy and demanding work environment The successful candidate should hold a full current driving license (valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date or have access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full. ( this relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability, which debars them from driving) A reserve list will be compiled for similar vacancies that may arise within the next 12 months. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced AccessNI Disclosure check For further information and an application pack, click the apply icon. The closing date for submission of completed applications is 12 noon on Monday 20th July 2026. Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@northernfsu.co.uk Anticipated Interview Date: TBC August 2026 Interviews will be hosted at The Northern GP Federation Support Unit, Unit 29A The Courtyard, Galgorm Castle, Ballymena, BT42 1HL. THE FEDERATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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Northern FSU - Causeway Federation Recruitment Team
