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 an intern 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 intern 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.
MRCI encourages applications from an ethnic minority background.
Hours of work: 25 hours a week (10-4pm, 5 days per week)
Duration: Six months from June 2013 – December 2013
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” to hilary@mrci.ie before 5.00pm Friday June 7th 2013. Interviews are expected to be on June 14th. Start date will be after June 24th.
For more information on MRCI, see www.mrci.ie