We are looking for an experienced project coordinator and supervisor OISC L2 (OISC L3 desirable) or solicitor with equivalent qualification for an exciting position leading a new pan-London immigration advice service for migrants at risk of destitution.
The post holder will manage and supervise a team of OISC level 2 immigration advisors providing specialist immigration advice and casework under the STAR project funded by London Councils. This is a pan-London housing and homelessness project working with Londoners which aims to help up to 5,000 people a year in partnership with Thames Reach, Stonewall Housing and St Mungo’s with Shelter the lead partner. This service is delivered through a mixture of channels including telephone, face-to-face and digital. Due to Covid-19 all our services are currently delivered remotely with a view to a staged return adjusted to evolving circumstances and clients needs.
You will play a key role in coordinating this new project and will hold a small caseload of complex cases feeding into our advocacy and campaign work.
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 have more than 35 years of experience working with migrant communities, and in 2019 we supported around 2,000 people through expert legal advice, housing and peer support. Our holistic approach supports people away from a point of crisis and destitution towards safety, economic independence, social engagement and greater emotional wellbeing.
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
For more information about this role, please see our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity to be involved in the Kids in Need of Defense UK (KIND UK) programme at the Central England Law Centre (West Midlands). KIND UK is a partnership which provides free, specialist immigration advice and representation for children and young people, and their families. It is a collaboration between Kids in Need of Defense (a US charity), Central England Law Centre, Coram Children’s Legal Centre, MiCLU at Islington Law Centre, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit and Just Right Scotland. The UK agencies each employ Supervising solicitor(s)/lawyer(s) to provide training, guidance and support to commercial lawyers, who in turn provide the advice service on a pro bono basis.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic solicitor or senior casework supervisor with expertise in immigration and nationality law to supervise commercial lawyers in providing free legal advice and representation to children, young people and families with out-of-scope immigration and nationality cases.
Candidates must be accredited to Level 2 IAAS and should have recent experience of making immigration, asylum and nationality applications and some experience of litigation. You must also have commitment to upholding the human rights of asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees and a commitment to working with migrant children and young people within families so that their voices are heard and so that they can inform the development of this project.
The closing date is 12:00PM Wednesday 15 July 2020, with interviews to be held (via Zoom) week commencing 20th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity to be involved in the Kids in Need of Defense UK (KIND UK) programme at MiCLU (London). KIND UK is a partnership which provides free, specialist immigration advice and representation for children and young people, and their families. It is a collaboration between Kids in Need of Defense (a US charity), Central England Law Centre, MiCLU at Islington Law Centre, Coram Children’s Legal Centre, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit and Just Right Scotland. The UK agencies each employ Supervising solicitor(s)/lawyer(s) to provide training, guidance and support to commercial lawyers, who in turn provide the advice service on a pro bono basis.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic solicitor or senior casework supervisor with expertise in immigration and nationality law to supervise commercial lawyers in providing free legal advice and representation to children, young people and families with out-of-scope immigration and nationality cases.
Candidates must be accredited to Level 2 IAAS and should have recent experience of making immigration, asylum and nationality applications and some experience of litigation. You must also have commitment to upholding the human rights of asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees and a commitment to working with migrant children and young people within families so that their voices are heard and so that they can inform the development of this project.
Salary: £23,042 for 3 days per week (equivalent to £38,404 full time)
The closing date is 12:00PM Wednesday 15 July 2020, with interviews to be held (via Zoom) week commencing 20th July 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Joliba Trust supports grassroots development work with farming and livestock-raising communities in Mali. We are working to sustain and improve rural livelihoods.
We are looking for a fundraiser with experience of overseas development work to help expand our environment and climate change mitigation programme in Mali. Joliba Trust has worked on grassroots development and environmental projects with rural communities for over 25 years. This work includes agro-ecology, dune stabilisation, water provision, women's income-generation, natural resource management, livestock projects, beekeeping and youth employment. We have an excellent track record for project delivery on the ground and are looking to expand our activities.
Main duties and responsibilities
- to work with our Malian partners and UK Co-ordinator to develop high quality funding proposals which will meet donor guidelines
- to research and identify funding sources and to make applications for funding
- to meet potential donors
- to oversee updating of our website and to help promote and raise the profile of Joliba Trust's work amongst private individuals
- to keep fully informed about work on the ground and to write progress reports for trusts and institutions
Personal qualities
We are looking for someone:
- educated to degree level or equivalent
- with fundraising knowledge and experience, particularly in working with trusts, foundations or institutional donors
- with a good understanding of international development, project planning and implementation
- who has good communication skills in French
- who is a confident networker and good communicator
- who is able to work as part of a cross-cultural team
- who has excellent writing skills, including experience of writing successful donor proposals and reports
- who has a genuine interest and commitment to overseas development
Further Information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in the workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
The position is initially freelance with a view to becoming a permanent post.
Application Procedure
Applications online by 14 July 2020. Please send your cv and a supporting statement of c400 words on what you feel you can bring to this job and why it would be of interest to you.
Successful applicants will be contacted by 25 July and initial interviews with our board will take place by zoom.
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The Volunteer Coordinator role is a new position at Katherine Low Settlement which has been formed as a key component of Big Local SW11's (BLSW11) three year strategy.
Volunteering has been widely evidenced to provide a wide range of benefits improving confidence, health, sense of purpose, community belonging, expanding social networks, gaining skills and moving towards employment. This new project is about enabling, empowering and mobilising local residents to volunteer and get more involved with the local community here in Battersea.
There are 55+ local charities and community organisation’s working in Battersea. They depend on volunteers to help provide their services and govern their organisations. To meet the growing demand for these services and make the biggest difference we can with our resources, the Alliance aims to expand the number of people volunteering across Battersea with the support of a new post of Volunteer Co-ordinator.
Key Objectives of the Role
- Develop and expand volunteering engagement across Battersea to assist in the pursuit of the BLSW11 Alliance’s vision, mission, values and objectives.
- Develop and implement yearly volunteering delivery plans with the Alliance; review, monitor and report on progress.
- Ensure a consistent and high standard of volunteering engagement and support across Battersea.
- Ensure effective knowledge collection and feedback systems are in place to monitor the quality and effectiveness of volunteer engagement in Battersea.
Note: The Alliance has been formed by the Big Local SW11 (which is an independent, resident-led group that has been awarded £1m over 10 years to invest in projects that improve opportunities for local people and strengthen our community) to help deliver its own strategy of building a stronger, more self-reliant Battersea.
Our Vision
"Every young person deserves to belong to a youth centre to encourage imagination, aspiration, creativity, ... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Administration Officer – IAS Service
22.2 hours per week
Grade 2 (lower): £21,877 - £24,487 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Temporary contract until 31st March 2021 (potential extension subject to funding)
Are you interested in making a difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND and do you have experience in working with them and their families? If so, you may be exactly who we are looking for.
We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.
Ealing I SAID! and Harrow SENDIAS Services aim to empower parents/carers and young people with special educational needs & disabilities, by providing free impartial information and advice relating to education, health and social care.
We are delighted to have recently been successful in securing new funding and we are looking for an experienced Administration Officer who will take up this exciting new opportunity and join our team.
Our Values: People focused, Mutual Respect, Excellence in all we do and a Can Do attitude
If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude, we can offer you:
- A competitive salary or £21,877 - £24,487 per annum pro rata (£13,126.20 - £14,692.20 per annum), inclusive of Outer London Weighting, leave entitlement and pension scheme
- Career development opportunities
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- The opportunity to become part of FA initiatives
- Flexible working hours
- Managed workloads with regular supportive and reflective supervision
As an Administration Officer you will maintain and undertake business and administrative duties, carry out data collection tasks, attend meetings to take minutes and follow up actions. You will also input and monitor data, produce data reports and liaise with partner agencies. You will promote a positive image of Family Action, representing the organisation and the service to service users, families, volunteers and external professionals.
To be considered, you will need:
- Extensive experience of providing administrative support in an education and/or charitable setting and/or a relevant qualification
- Proven experience of working within an office setting, including the ability to organise and prioritise work and carry out routine tasks accurately and in a timely manner
- Proven experience of inputting and analysing data as part of a data base system
- Proven experience of keeping accurate records of invoices, budget expenditure and accurate accounts of petty cash transactions
- Proven word processing and computer skills, including substantial experience of using Microsoft Office – Excel and Access databases, the internet, PowerPoint, Publisher and email
- A good command of English grammar and spelling and the ability to take and write up minutes of meetings
We are forward looking, ambitious and with a commitment to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation that strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills then we look forward to hearing from you.
Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) that we consider acceptable.
For an application pack and further information, please select the apply button shown to be taken to our website.
Closing date: 10th July 2020, 9am
Interview date: 22nd July 2020
Family Action offers good working conditions, a comprehensive training programme and a Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPPS). We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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