***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
About the role
The Foreign and Commonwealth Assistant, is a key and busy role, working in support of AFF’s Foreign and Commonwealth Specialist and F&C families. Working within a small team, the primary function of this role is to act as the first point of contact for all foreign and commonwealth soldiers and their families who have an immigration related enquiry or issue. Communication is via email only and you will be required to respond appropriately and within a set timescale
The vacancy is home-based (see below for location information), with occasional travel to Central Office and meetings as required. The post is part-time with flexible hours (20 per week) and paid on an hourly basis.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone with experience and/or knowledge of UK immigration issues, with good listening and communication skills and a willingness to learn. The successful candidate must be willing to study for a Level 1 qualification with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) – more information is provided in the job description.
As we aim to respond to enquiries within a set timescale, strong time management skills are essential, with the capacity to prioritise workload accordingly.
Applicants should live within an hour’s travel of Andover, to minimise paid time spent travelling to meetings with colleagues. If you live outside of this radius and are interested to apply, please call to discuss; we may be able to flex slightly, depending on location.
A full list of the skills and experience we are looking for can be found in the Job Description.
AFF welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
For further information, please visit the AFF website.
Closing, interview and start dates
- Applications should be submitted by 09:00 Monday 24th September.
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified by e-mail soon after.
- Interviews will take place week commencing 1st October at AFF Central Office Andover.
- The start date for this post is beginning November 2018 (there may be some flexibility in the start date).
