Triage Officer

You will be joining us at an exciting time in our journey, helping us and the sector to support those who are forced to seek safety. With over 35 years’ experience, we are trusted by the communities we serve and are seen as the lead organisation in Wales for sanctuary seekers and refugees.

Job Title: Triage Officer Welsh Refugee Council team member working at a laptop in the Cardiff office.

Salary: £24,497 per annum FTE, pro rata to hrs worked

Duration: Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (with the possibility of extension)

Hours: 28 hours per week

Location: Newport office as a main base

Purpose of the post

You will provide a professional, welcoming and responsive first point of contact for clients accessing WRC services. This includes welcoming clients, creating new case records, maintaining accurate and up-to-date client information, and responding to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries. In this role, you will assess clients’ needs, arrange appointments, support drop-in clients, and ensure clients are referred to the most appropriate service or organisation.

You’ll thrive in this role if you can:

  • Build positive relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Be organised, proactive, and able to manage a busy workload while using their own initiative
  • Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence, and resilience when working with vulnerable people
  • Commit to delivering high-quality, person-centred services while upholding safeguarding, equality, diversity, and confidentiality standards

To find out more about this opportunity, download the job description.

Apply

Please download and complete the application form.

Please submit your application to recruitment@wrc.wales

Closing day is Wednesday 9 September at 9:00.  Interviews will likely be held on 22 and 23 September 2026 at our Cardiff office.