Vacancy: Social Worker (Male and Female)

Date 21 Oct 2020
Company Confidential
Location Accra
Job Type Permanent
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Description


Job Description



  • Develop children into responsible adults

  • Perform Case management

  • liaise with caregivers, colleagues and other professionals to find appropriate interventions for each child in the home.

  • Identifying the needs of each child and find solutions for them

  • To arrange appropriate care, resources or benefits for each child

  • Preparing children and their families towards reintegration

  • Guide the primary care givers in caring for the children

  • Teaching children

  • Organising and Holding workshops

  • Communicating with parents/guardians/schools/DSW

  • Conducting social investigations and writing reports

  • To hold workshops with children

  • Administrative works




Required Skills or Experience



  • Degree/Diploma in Social Work,

  • Minimum of 3 years working experience in a social organization  

  • Proficient knowledge of general IT systems and applications including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

  • High accuracy and quality focused mind-set

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Deep knowledge of the phenomenon of street children

  • Ability to manage diversity in a socio-cultural context

  • Commitment to the ethics and values of the social work profession

  • A passion for our Mission

  • Ability to speak Twi and/or another Ghanaian language, preferably Ga, Ewe or a northern dialect will be an advantage.

  • Experience in working with children will be an added advantage.



Personal qualities expected in this role




  • Compassion




  • Ability to care for children with diverse behaviours.

  • Understanding of the needs of young children and adolescents.

  •  Ability to react constructively to negative and positive children behaviours.

  • Ability to remain calm in the face of pressure or chaotic situations.

  • Ability to empathise with children from different backgrounds.

  • Ability to show kindness to children at all times and willing to go the extra mile to help a child with any issue.

  • Enjoys doing activities with children.

  • Attentiveness

  • Understanding of the needs, physical or emotional of children.

  • Ability to detect physical and emotional changes in children.

  • Should be in good physical shape to be able to respond to promptly to the physical needs of the children.

  • Trustworthiness

  • Understand basic concepts of confidentiality.

  • Ability to establish trust in children.





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