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SalaryABOUT ASYLUM AID
For over thirty years, Asylum Aid has been providing legal representation to some of the most vulnerable people seeking asylum. We have built an expert service, delivering vital and life-saving services in some of the most complex legal cases, with a particular speciality working with unaccompanied children, survivors of trafficking, torture or other forms of human cruelty, and stateless people. Our vision is that all those in need of protection from persecution and other forms of human cruelty in the UK can obtain it, and are treated fairly and with dignity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As an Immigration, Asylum and Protection Caseworker at Asylum Aid you will have conduct of a caseload of asylum and protection matters, including asylum claims, family reunion applications and statelessness applications. We also have a small caseload of immigration matters relating to vulnerable individuals so experience in wider immigration matters would also be of benefit to the role.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the wider work of the Asylum Aid team, delivering high quality legal services on the full range of protection and trafficking issues that affect migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. You will conduct asylum casework under legal aid funding, and contribute to policy and strategic legal work to promote the rights of people in the asylum system.
You will be a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or Immigration caseworker. You will have current IAAS Level 2/Senior Caseworker accreditation and have experience in publicly funded immigration work under a Legal Aid Agency Contract. You should have, or be able to obtain, Level 2 Children Safeguarding.
As is the nature of this sector, the role will be exposed to a high volume of traumatic and distressing material and, whilst you will be supported by the Asylum Aid Director, supervisors and the surrounding team, you should also be able to demonstrate knowledge of good self-care principles in an intense work environment.
Equal Opportunities
The Foundation and Asylum Aid is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer. We are committed to attracting and recruiting diverse candidates as we are keen to make sure that our staff, trustees, volunteers and ambassadors reflect the communities we serve and the wider community we work in at every level within the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from those with BAME backgrounds and with lived experience of the UK immigration system.
Please note that the successful candidate will be offered the job subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check. You must have the right to work in the UK.
If appointed you will be required to give your consent to Asylum Aid to receive regular updates on your criminal records status throughout your employment.
Please submit an up to date CV and a covering letter by 9am on Monday 14th March 2024 by outlining your relevant skills and experience, as well as how your previous experience that matches the listed responsibilities and person specification. Please state in your covering letter when you would be available to start the role. In setting the salary regard has been had to average sector pay and the NCJ payscales.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at our offices in central London after the closing date. For any queries, please email Adam Milton, Immigration Supervisor.
No agencies.
Please note we can only respond to candidates who are shortlisted for interview.
