Immigration Adviser

Immigration Adviser

Hours:

Part time or full time considered

22.5 37.5 hours per week

Flexible working options available

About us

International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian charity walking alongside refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants as they rebuild their lives here in the UK. Every day, we see hope restored, confidence grow, and futures rebuilt - and you could be part of that story.

About the role

We re looking for a compassionate, skilled Immigration Adviser to join our warm, dedicated team in Bournemouth. Our preference is for someone accredited at IAA Level 2 (or Level 3) in Immigration, as this will allow you to take on Level 2 immigration work from the outset.

We are also open to candidates with IAA asylum accreditation and experience, and depending on the successful candidate, we may explore developing elements of asylum work that can be undertaken without a legal aid contract. This would be shaped collaboratively with the person we recruit.

Solicitors or barristers with strong immigration experience are also welcome to apply.

What you ll do

In this role, you ll offer high quality immigration advice to people who are often navigating incredibly challenging moments in their lives. You will manage your own caseload of Level 2 immigration matters, supporting clients with clarity, care and professionalism.

Where appropriate, and depending on your accreditation and experience, you may also contribute to limited areas of asylum work that fall outside the legal aid contract, ensuring we manage demand responsibly and sustainably.

A big part of the role involves building trusting, compassionate relationships with the people you support, helping them understand their options and feel confident in their next steps. You ll work closely with colleagues, partners and statutory agencies to move cases forward, contribute to our weekly drop in, and ensure that safeguarding, data protection and professional standards are always upheld.

You ll keep your IAA registration, knowledge and CPD fully up to date, and play an important part in helping us grow and develop ICN s immigration service, shaping how we support our community into the future.

Every day, your work will make a real and tangible difference.

Who we re looking for

You ll thrive in this role if you:

Are IAA accredited at Level 2 or 3 in Immigration (preferred) and/or Asylum, or are a solicitor/barrister with relevant immigration experience

Have at least 12 months experience delivering immigration advice

Are confident managing your own caseload

Communicate clearly and sensitively, both verbally and in writing

Build rapport easily with people from diverse backgrounds

Are organised, detail driven and able to work to deadlines

Work well independently and collaboratively

Are empathetic, respectful and committed to fairness

Are comfortable working within and being supportive of ICN s Christian ethos

If you don t tick every box but feel drawn to this work, please still apply. We d love to hear your story.

What we offer

Salary: £31,500 pro rata

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

Company pension scheme

Mileage paid at 45p/mile for work related travel

Staff wellbeing support, socials, and access to clinical supervision

Flexibility within contracted hours

Ongoing training and development

A genuinely supportive and friendly team who care about each other

ICN is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from people with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. We value diversity and ensure all current and potential employees are given equal opportunities. No one will ever be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or political beliefs. Only requirements that can be clearly justified are applied.

We are also deeply committed to safeguarding. ICN has robust policies and procedures in place to protect service users, staff and volunteers, and all roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults require the appropriate DBS checks.

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