We are looking for an energetic Immigration Adviser (OISC Level 2) to provide advice and casework to destitute migrants, including mothers accessing the Magpie Project.
Praxis Community Projects is a dynamic, award-winning human rights charity supporting migrants in crisis or at- risk, ensuring that their essential human needs are met and that they are able to overcome the barriers they face. We provide legal advice and a range of welfare support including group work. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants.
The Magpie Project is a community space that supports mothers with under 5-year olds who are subject to the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Condition. A key part of this role will involve outreach at The Magpie Project’s community center in Newham where immigration assessments will be undertaken. As the community centre is a women-only space, the post-holder will need to be a woman so they can attend outreach. The postholder will also carry a caseload of cases from the Magpie Project, as well as other avenues when the need arises.
The partnership with Magpie aims to provide immigration advice services directly in a community space where trust has already been established, and where mums can access a variety of other support services at the same location.
The ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of immigration and asylum law, as well as have a good understanding of the challenges faced by migrants with NRPF and those at risk of homelessness. They will be able to step immediately into a busy advice environment that includes independent outreach.
At Praxis, we work to build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy and improve services. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and advocate and campaign for lasting changes to policy and practice to address the root causes of the issues faced by at-risk migrants.
Praxis is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.
Please see our website to find out more about our work.
Our Attractive Benefits Package Includes
· A 35 hour working week including flexible working hours
· A hybrid work model
· 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays)
· You can buy up to 5 days annual leave each year
· A defined contribution pension scheme
· Our employee assistance programme offers counselling and support for you 24/7.
· A season ticket loan to help you spread the cost of your commute
If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team who will contact you to discuss how we can help.
For further details, please contact Maria Iglesias Head of Operations and Business Development.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points of the job description marked ‘A’. Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted. Applications will only be accepted with a cover letter.