Job vacancy: Deputy Director
30 March 2026
We are looking for a Deputy Director
Are you passionate about working alongside people fleeing war and persecution, ensuring our services are shaped by them and their voices are amplified externally?
Do you have lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system, and want to use your insight to shape meaningful change?
Do you enjoy bringing people together—partners, communities, and colleagues—to make a bigger impact?
Are you ready to step into a leadership role where your voice and experience truly matter?
If so, this exciting new role at St Augustine’s Centre might be for you.
We are looking for someone who is resilient, grounded and able to hold clear and respectful boundaries.
About St Augustine’s Centre
St Augustine’s Centre is a place of safety, support and sanctuary for people seeking asylum and refugees in Calderdale. Our work is both dynamic and challenging, and we place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, self‑care and clear boundaries for everyone in our team.
About the Role
This is a newly created senior leadership role, arising from increased organisational demands and our commitment to ensuring that people with lived experience are represented at senior management level.
We are looking for a leader who brings both professional expertise and personal insight. You will combine lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system with strong skills in management, partnership‑building and clear, confident communication.
You will play a key role in shaping services, amplifying the voices of Centre members and influencing external stakeholders.
Join our friendly and collaborative team and be part of a wider community of people committed to making Calderdale a welcoming place for refugees and people seeking asylum.
Interested? How to apply:
- Download our Job Information Pack to find out more about the role.
- Download and complete the application form and write a personal statement of no more than two pages A4 setting out how you meet the person specification and what you could bring to the role. CVs will not be accepted. Please include details of two people we can contact for a reference. Send your application to elli.free@staugustinescentrehalifax.org.uk
- The application deadline is April 17 2026
Key information about the job
- One-year fixed term contract (with the possibility of extending if funding secured)
- 30 hours (4 days) a week.
- £31,285 annual salary, this is an equivalent to a full-time annual salary of £38,585
- 3-month probationary period
- A basic DBS is required for this post
What we can offer you
- A diverse and inclusive working environment in a friendly team. You’ll be an integral part of the St Augustine’s Centre and join a wider community of people committed to making Calderdale a welcoming place for refugees and people seeking asylum
- 7 weeks holiday per annum including bank holidays pro rata
- A free hot lunch at our Welcome Café on Mondays and Thursdays if you work from the office on these days
- Access to a personal wellbeing, training and counselling/clinical supervision fund
- Flexible working patterns and times including Time Off In Lieu (TOIL), Flexi time
- Opportunity for hybrid working
- Support for your development
- Employer pension contributions
Experts by Experience Employment Initiative
We are part of the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative (www.ebeemployment.org.uk). The network supports inclusive recruitment of people with lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system. If this is your experience, you can find useful resources here. You can also ask for free and private mentoring support with your application by filling in the form below.