Jobs and volunteering

Housing and Welfare Benefits Advisor

Salary:  £31,000 (pro-rata) + 6% pension

28 hours/week

Fixed term contract for 12 months with possibility of extension dependant on funding

LRMN is recruiting an experienced and motivated housing and welfare benefits advisor to work with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. You will be an integral part of the team, offering specialist advice and managing a caseload of clients. 

You will have an awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services and experience of providing high quality advice. You will be highly motivated and able to work alone and as part of a team.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

We are currently working in a hybrid model. You would be expected to work two days from our office in Deptford.

We offer our valued staff the following:

• 26 Annual leave days entitlement (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• days off between Christmas and New Year (normally 3 days)
• well-being support including access to Employee Assistance Programme and massages
• hybrid working and cored hours

Please refer to the job description and person specification. To apply, please complete our online application form.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Deadline for applications: 9am 4th December 2023

Interviews: week beginning 11th December 2023

£30,000 – £36,000 (pro-rata) depending on qualifications + 6% pension

Pay grades: OISC level 1 – £30k, OISC level 2 – £33k, OISC level 3/solicitor – £36k

21-35 hours/week

LRMN is looking for enthusiastic and passionate immigration advisors accredited to OISC Level 2 or 3. Applications from advisors with OISC Level 1 who are committed to the sector and wish to progress to Level 2 will be considered. Salary will be in accordance with experience and qualifications.

You will be part of a dedicated and fast-moving team. Awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services is important and experience of working in the voluntary sector is desirable. You should be highly motivated and able to work alone and as part of a team.

We are currently working in a hybrid model. You would be expected to work one to two days from our office in Deptford and sometimes work in outreach.

We offer our valued staff the following:

• 26 Annual leave days entitlement (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
• days off between Christmas and New Year (normally 3 days)
• well-being support including access to Employee Assistance Programme and massages
• hybrid working and cored hours

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

Please refer to the job description and person specification. To apply, please complete our online application form.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Applications will be considered as they are received. We are aiming to fill this role ASAP so please apply early.

We’re looking for someone passionate about speaking up for migrant justice to volunteer for our Campaigns and Communications team!

The right volunteer will have buckets of passion, a real interest in digital campaigning and communications, and a keen eye for detail.

Please read the full role description here.

If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form. If you have any questions, please email comms@lrmn.org.uk.