CP Case Worker

Areas of Responsibility: CP Case worker

The CP Caseworker should: 

• Support in the identification, assessment, documentation, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families;
• Ensure that all high-risk cases are immediately reported to the direct line manager;
• Maintain regular communication with other service providers; 
• Provide information and advise the beneficiaries on existing social services and how to access them. 
• Remain abreast of developments in the field of service provisions this includes maintaining and updating spreadsheet with mapped services and focal points for service provisions;
• Communicate regularly with the line Manager for updates on achievements and challenges in the field;
• Support in/ provide structured psychosocial support services; 

Recommended skills:

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency
• Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
• Technical diploma or degree in social work, human rights, or related degree preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of implementing child protection programs, preferable social work or case management, in humanitarian or development settings
• Demonstrated understanding of working with children and particularly vulnerable children
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural setting. 
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, English speaking is a plus   
• Staunch advocate of child protection and child rights.

Work Environment:

75% field work and 25% Office work.

Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.