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About the Placement
South London Refugee Association is a front line community organisation providing specialist advice and support to refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis because of past trauma or restrictions related to their current immigration status. We have been working in South London since 1991 and we are a well regarded and trusted local service able to clearly evidence our impact. Our mission is to ensure that migrants in South London are active participants with access to justice and opportunity.
Most of the people we work with come from countries affected by political conflict and instability. They include young people who have experienced trauma and have arrived alone and disorientated in London, families trying to navigate the UK’s complex asylum process and others who have been trafficked to the UK. We aim to fill the gaps in service provision and go the extra mile to make a difference to people’s lives and empower them to take steps for their well-being.
What we are looking for...
Our Adult and Family team provide advice for individuals and families. We are looking for one committed Casework Support Volunteer to assist with a range of tasks between May 2024-2025. While the team works on immigration cases, staff and volunteers also support and signpost clients to appropriate services. This includes housing, welfare benefits, asylum support and immigration advice.
This role provides a unique opportunity to learn first-hand from immigration advisers and provide 1:1 support to clients. Main tasks include:
- Administrative tasks for the office and individual cases
- Identifying and obtaining financial support for client through grant giving organisations
- Updating and maintaining resources
- Working face-to-face or over the phone with clients to assess their needs
- Responding to enquiries
- Referring clients to specialist agencies and following up referrals
- Researching a wide range of areas, such as destitution services, accommodation providers, and hardship grants, and updating resources including SLRA's signposting guide
- Recording data information and monitoring on the main databse
- Assisting clients in completing forms, drafting support letters
- Obtaining subject access requests
- Reviewing legal and medical documents to gather evidence that supports immigration applications
Who can apply?
We welcome applicants from LLB and LLM students. The ideal candidate will be a part-time LLM student in their first year, or a Year 2 LLB student (or Year 3 LLB student in a 4 year programme).
How to apply?
Please complete this form to apply. The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on Wednesday, 15 May 2024.
Please contact Ram Sabaratnam at Ram.sabaratnam.19@ucl.ac.uk if you have any questions or concerns.