Join WERS as our Head of Operations and Refugee Leadership
This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands-on leadership role in shaping the future of WERS as we implement our 2025-2030 Strategy.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will oversee operational delivery, ensuring that WERS’ frontline services and community programmes are effective, well-coordinated and responsive to the needs of refugees and people seeking asylum. You will provide line management to the team members, ensuring they are supported to deliver high-quality services that make a real difference.
At WERS, we believe that real change happens when communities lead the way. This new role will also focus on expanding refugee leadership and developing a regional model for our Advisory Panel, empowering members to shape local and national policies while building a structured network across the North East of England. Through mentorship, training and leadership development, you will create clear pathways for refugees to step into leadership roles, ensuring their voices are at the heart of decision-making.
Job title: Head of Operations and Refugee Leadership
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Hours: 30 - 35 hours per week, depending on preference
Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum (FTE)
(plus 4% contributory pension scheme)
Contract: 24 months fixed-term contract (extension subject to funding)
Holidays: 36 days (incl. 3 seasonal days and English Bank Holidays, FTE)
Location: Hybrid (office, home and community)
Closing date: 09 March 2025
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network (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 at https://www.ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.
If you would like to find out more about this role please email our Chief Executive, Andy Durma (andy@wers.org.uk) and he will arrange with you a convenient date and time.