Several Fresher Social Worker Job Opportunities – Watoto Child Care Ministries

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Job Title:   Social Worker (Several Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Watoto Child Care Ministries

Duty Station:  Suubi, Bbira and Gulu, Uganda

 

About US:

Watoto Church Ministries and Community Care has experienced exponential growth in the past couple of years composed of multiple Celebration Centres (Campuses) and diverse Community care initiatives that include; Child Care, Community and Neighbourhood, Education and FM Radio amongst others. In all of this, Watoto remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for community.

 

Job Summary:  The Social Worker will rescue vulnerable children from situations of abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment to ensure that their social, physical, psychological and emotional well-being are supported.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To identify and rescue orphans and vulnerable children from situations of abuse, neglect and other forms of maltreatment in the communities.
  • To conduct initial vulnerability assessment of the child, caregivers and make appropriate recommendations to the Homes Core Team.
  • To develop appropriate care management, referral and integration plans for children in consultation with the Home Core Team.
  • To engage and coordinate with other child protection agencies in the community for effective care management and make referrals for cases where it is not possible for interventions to be made.
  • To engage vital stakeholders in the tracing process and engage identified existing biological families to develop resettlement plans.
  • To coordinate with the resident social worker to provide psychosocial support to children, youth and young adults in the Watoto villages.
  • To ensure that all relevant information that pertain to a child is accurately recorded with consistency and maintain an updated risk register and case file for child protection breaches.
  • To implement action plans and recommendations from child protection response meetings.
  • To maintain a good working relationship with other Non-Government Organisations, other likeminded churches and government personnel for learning and referral purposes.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education or Community Development.
  • At least two years’ working experience in a social worker or community development.
  • Previous experience working in a cross-cultural setting.
  • Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children.
  • Demonstrated experience in proposal writing.
  • Good computer skills such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Should be a team player, result oriented, self-motivated and able to work under minimum supervision.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website; Click Here Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled. Submit your CV, academic and professional documents, and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title – First Name, Last Name)

 

Deadline: 12th March 2022

 

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