Case Worker - Beirut

ROLE PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Coordinator and Program Manager, the Case worker will be responsible for implementing activities related to case management and psychosocial services, targeting vulnerable children and families including refugees, returnees and children in host communities.  SCOPE OF ROLE: Reports to:  Child Protection Coordinator Staff directly reporting to this post: None  KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:   The key roles and responsibilities for the Child Protection assistant (Case Worker) are: Identification, assessment, referral (to relevant services) and follow-up of at- high risk children and families (Case Management) including confidential documentation. Participate in weekly case management and coordination meetings. Provide specific support to vulnerable children by providing direct psychosocial support, identification of at high risk children and in collaboration with the Child Protection and Education team ensure their referral and registration in specialized psychosocial activities and non-formal education programmes. Work closely with other sectors/ partners to ensure capacity building of identification and referral skills. Conducting regular visits to Save the Children Child Friendly Spaces and partners community centres 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 in the different areas of implementation. Submit weekly reports concerning implemented outreach activities, case load and related challenges. Maintain files, registers, computer database 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, collective shelters, 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 and minimum standards of child protection and child safeguarding at all times, including respect for confidentiality and always acting in the best interest of the child. Comply with Save the Children policies and practices with respect to child protection minimum standards, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. In agreement with CP Coordinator and CP Program Manager, perform other required duties within reason (in line with skills and experience) QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Degree in Social Work (desirable), or degree in 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 mobilization and conducting outreach activities. Experience in project and team management (desirable). Commitment  to  and  understanding  of  Save  the  Children’s  aims,  values  and principles  including rights-based approaches. Understanding of social welfare systems and child protection mechanisms. Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, and either English (desirable) or French. 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.