Refugee and Asylum Seeker Caseworker (PT)
Portsmouth City of Sanctuary (PCoS) is an award-winning grassroots humanitarian charity supporting asylum seekers, refugees and displaced people in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.
We are recruiting a part-time Refugee and Asylum Seeker Caseworker to join our busy service. This role supports the charity’s delivery of the Portsmouth Migrant & Refugee Support (PMRS) project, made possible with thanks to the National Lottery. The project provides our essential service delivery to 1500+ refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people and dependents, annually. We receive referrals from across the Portsmouth area and help support sanctuary seekers within our Refugee Hub and other community locations.
PCoS aims to build a culture of welcome, inclusion and support for anyone seeking sanctuary. We are committed to championing the welfare of vulnerable adults and children.
Make a real difference to people’s lives by joining our enthusiastic and dedicated PCoS team. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all our practices including recruitment. If you have specific accessibility requirements to support you in applying or attending an interview, please let us know. We encourage applications from candidates who may be underrepresented, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.
PCoS particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of seeking asylum, refugee status or migration.
This post requires a DBS check and references.
| Salary | £10,686.00 |
| Hours of work | 15 hours per week |
| Benefits | Annual leave of 28 days per annum inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata). |
| Contract | Fixed term 12-month contract months (subject to passing a six-month probationary period). |
| Location | This role is primarily office and community based due to the nature of client-facing casework. The postholder will be expected to work from the PCoS Refugee Hub, office and attend appointments, outreach locations, and partner services (PO1 and PO5). |
If you’d like to apply, please email a CV and cover letter to info@portsmouth.cityofsanctuary.org.uk, Subject: Job application – Refugee and Asylum Seeker Caseworker – FAO the Board of Trustees.
Closing date for applications: 28 March 2026
Interviews: 31 March 2026