Job Description

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Immigration Adviser (IAA/OISC L1 essential, L2 desirable) for an exciting fixed term role, providing immigration advice to at-risk migrants. 

Our ideal candidate will have experience delivering complex immigration casework and an in-depth knowledge of the issues faced by migrants at risk (including EU migrants), refugees and asylum seekers. You will have a good understanding of the challenges faced by homeless migrants with NRPF. You will have experience and a commitment to supporting all people in need of immigration advice and will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders.

Praxis 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 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.

We are 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.

Our 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 3 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 contact us directly.

To apply, send us your CV and answer the questions in our application process by clicking Apply. The answers to your questions should demonstrate 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. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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