Case Worker

ROLE PURPOSE: The Case worker will be responsible for implementing activities related to case management targeting vulnerable children and families including refugees, returnees and children in host communities. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: The key roles and responsibilities for the Case Worker are: -          Identification, assessment, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at-risk children and families (Case Management) including confidential documentation. -          Participate in weekly case management and coordination meetings -          Conducting regular visits to( schools and CFSs )to work with teachers and animators on the identification and referral of at risk-children -          Provide information on existing social services and how to access them. -          Submit reports weekly reports concerning implemented outreach activities, case load and related challenged -          Maintain files, registers, computer databases and records in paper or electronic format. -          Work as a member of a team ensuring fluid communication of relevant information in order to make sure that work with individual cases is of quality. -          Work across different contexts, including local communities, informal settlements, community spaces etc with a particular focus on outreach work and support in identification, referral and case management of the most vulnerable children (in line with organizational strategy) -          Ensure a strict adherence to the principles of child protection and child safeguarding at all times, including respect for confidentiality and always acting in the best interests of the child. -          In agreement with Project supervisor and Project Manager, perform other required duties within reason (in line with skills and experience). QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: -          Degree in Social Work (desirable), or degree social sciences or development -          Experience in working with at-risk children and families,  experience in case management in the emergency response desirable -          Experience in community mobilisation and conducting outreach activities -          Experience in project and team management (desirable) -          Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms -          Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English or French (desirable) -          Ability to write weekly and monthly reports, develop schedules and collect data -          Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work flexible hours in the event of major emergencies