Summary of the role
The Caseworker will be responsible for providing quality case work, information and supports to migrant workers coming through MRCI’s Information and Support Centre.
Responsibilities of the role
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide specialist information, advice and assistance to migrant workers and their families in areas such as family reunification, immigration, irregular migration, employment permits, social protection, and employment rights.
- Conduct and participate in regular analysis of the issues facing migrant workers coming to the MRCI.
- Advocate and negotiate with government departments and other agencies on behalf of people coming to the Information and Support Centre
- Contribute to the overall GDPR and data compliance in the Information and Support Centre.
- Input data into the Case Management System (Salesforce) and contribute to its development
Requirements
Person specifications
Essential:
- A degree-level qualification in Law, Human Rights, Social Rights, Social Policy or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant knowledge, skills and professional experience.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong commitment to tackling injustice, anti-racism and advancing migrant worker rights.
- Experience using technology for documentation, data management, and virtual communication.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise a busy and varied caseload effectively.
Desirable:
- Experience in the Irish context of advocacy or casework in immigration, employment or a related field.
- Experience of information provision on a one-to- one basis.
- Working knowledge of additional languages.
- Working knowledge of Ireland’s immigration and employment permit system.
- Experience of identifying and advancing strategic cases for collective outcomes.
- Familiarity with tracking cases through Case Management Systems.
- Experience carrying out research and data analysis to feed into policy and legislative development.
Placeholder
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)
MRCI works to advance the rights of migrant workers and their families at risk of exploitation, social exclusion, and discrimination. Founded in 2001, we work primarily with those employed in low-paid, precarious sectors of employment such as agriculture, food processing, restaurants, and home care work. We support and empower people to take action both individually and collectively to claim their rights and dignity in the workplace.
Placeholder
You need to email a CV and Completed Application Form marked Caseworker to [email protected] by 5:00 pm on September 22nd.
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