Migrant Rights Centre Casework Internship – Deadline 30 November

The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) is a national organisation working to promote justice, empowerment and equality for migrant workers and their families.

MRCI is currently looking for 2 interns for a 6-month volunteer placement. The primary role of the intern case worker is to provide information and assistance and to carry out assessments in the Resource Centre within MRCI.

The duties of the worker are to:

• Assist in providing information and assistance to migrant workers and their families and to support the work of the Resource Centre team.
• Refer migrant workers to specialist and locally based organizations who can offer support and advice.
• Assist the Project Leader in the implementation of team work plan.
• Conduct and participate in regular analysis of the issues facing migrant workers and their families.
• Complete and maintain manual case files and the computerised case management system.
• Engage in training sessions and courses organized internally and externally with other organizations involved in supporting migrant workers.
• Contribute to the overall work and activities of the MRCI.

Relevant induction and ongoing training will be provided to the successful candidate who will gain valuable knowledge in employment law and immigration policies and procedures.

Hours of work: 25 hours a week. 10 to 4 Monday to Friday

Duration: Six months from 10th December 2012

Reports to: Resource Centre Coordinator
Remuneration: Travel and lunch expenses

Criteria:

• Fluent in English – competence in other languages an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable with MS Office.
• Knowledge of Irish employment and immigration law an advantage.

Please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter marked ‘Casework Internship: Resource Centre” by email to emmac@mrci.ie or by post to Emma Caparangca, MRCI, 55 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1.

Closing date for application is Friday, 30^th November 2012