Advertised from 19 August 2025

Role

Background information

The Welcoming Association is a charity that works with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Edinburgh. 

Purpose of the role

This post aims to work closely with the CEO and the rest of the team to empower communities by promoting social cohesion and advancing sustainable development by engaging with the local host community, New Scots, and partners. 

Key Working Relationships: Internal: Senior Management Team and project coordinators. Please refer to our organogram.

External: Service users, funders, and partner agencies.

Additional information 

Please note that you must already be eligible to work in the UK to be employed by The Welcoming Association. 

The post holder will work from The Welcoming’s office on 20/1 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 2TT. 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are core values of The Welcoming. We encourage applications from BAME individuals, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and those with lived experience as refugees or who work with refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable adults.

Application notes

Interested applicants who have any queries are encouraged to contact The Welcoming Association’s CEO, Tesfu Gessesse, by emailing: tesfu@thewelcoming.org 

The closing date for this position is 11:30am on Friday 19th September 2025. Interviews will be held w/c 6th of October 2025.

An application form is available for download below. Please send completed applications to alex.alderton@thewelcoming.org.

Please complete and submit the online Equality and Diversity Monitoring form https://forms.gle/A962nPktwjAs2SCr8 along with your application.

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