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Please distribute through your networks. Apologies for cross-posting. *We are recruiting an Advice Worker/Legal Officer – Vulnerable Migrant Women (full time £28,000)* Maternity Action is the UK’s leading charity committed to ending inequality and improving the health and well-being of pregnant women, their partners and young children. We are seeking an experienced advice worker, solicitor or barrister to lead an innovative, three year project to promote use by third sector organisations of law and human rights approaches to solving problems. The role will deliver second tier advice, training and information to frontline community organisations across the UK that are working with vulnerable migrant women who are pregnant or new mothers, and promote engagement by these groups in policy and campaigning. We are looking for someone with a thorough knowledge of the UK immigration and asylum system; an understanding of one of the following areas of law – local authority support, benefits system, asylum support, entitlement to NHS maternity care; understanding of legal and policy issues facing vulnerable migrant women who are pregnant or new mothers; experience in delivering advice on legal issues to a lay audience; and excellent written and spoken communication skills. The role will be part of our small team based in Old Street, London. The post is for 35 hours a week. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements during normal business hours, including home working. There will be regular meetings in London and travel outside of London, including occasional overnight stays. Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV. Applications close 6 July 2016. Interviews will be held 28 July 2016. Email: [log in to unmask] Further information. <http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/> -- Megan Wong Senior Project Officer T: 020 7253 2288 W: www.maternityaction.org.uk [image: Inline image 1] Online information about maternity and parental rights and benefits. <http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/> Advice on maternity and parental employment rights and benefits: 0845 600 8533. <http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/advice-line/> Advice on charging for NHS maternity care: 0808 800 0041 <http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/advice-2/maternity-care-access-advice-service/> Donate to us <https://www.justgiving.com/maternity-action/> l Get the newsletter <http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/contact-us/> I Website <http://www.maternityaction.org.uk/> l Twitter <https://twitter.com/MaternityAction> l Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MaternityAction/> 52-54 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, UK