CARE, COUNSELLING AND SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIPS IN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
An internship will give you a deeper insight into the
challenging world of Care, Counselling and/or Social Work. An internship in Australia is
highly valued! Good experience and varied
technical and practical knowledge, plus understanding of different
cultures and how to work within them will be excellent for your profession
development - and an outstanding entry on your CV or Résumé!
If there isn't availability in the specific companies
or organisations listed below at the time you
want to do your internship, we'll arrange a similar internship in a
similar company. We'll discuss your requirements with you to ensure that
your internship provides you with the experience you'd like.
DURATIONS: The durations
given below are recommended durations. However,
we can arrange internships from 4 weeks upwards in these companies or in
similar companies. So if you can't stay for the recommended duration given
below, please contact us and we'll arrange a shorter-term internship for
you.
PP 00010: SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIP IN
A HUMAN RIGHTS NGO
Location: Sydney
Requirements: At least 1 year studies Duration: 12 weeks or longer
Compensation: Unpaid Price:
£1,295
What's included: Arranging
the internship, pre-departure support and assistance, assistance
with visa application, funds protection insurance, meeting at the
airport, in-country support & backup, 24-hr emergency support,
Certificate of Completion
What's not included:
Flights, accommodation & food, travel insurance, cost of visa,
in-country transport, return transfer to the airport.
This organisation is a worldwide movement of people who
campaign for internationally recognized human rights. Their vision is of
a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined
in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international
human rights standards.
Position Description: As the intern, you'll assist the Refugee Unit with specific case work.
Visit asylum seekers in detention to gain a thorough understanding of
specific cases
Assessing individual cases and claims to ensure they fall within
the Organisation's
mandate: Their mandate is to oppose the forcible
return of any individual from one country to another where they are
likely to face imprisonment as a prisoner of conscience (i.e. persons
imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their political, religious or
other beliefs), or face torture, the death penalty, extrajudicial
execution or 'disappearance'.
Research and write country information – reports outlining the human
rights situation in various countries.
Interview asylum seekers in person or via telephone as required
Draft letters to the Refugee Review Tribunal or the Minister of
Immigration on behalf of asylum seekers when appropriate
