Case Management Officer

The key roles and responsibilities for the Child Protection assistant (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 Provide specific support to vulnerable children by providing alternative care Support the identification of out-of school children and in collaboration with the education assistants to ensure their registration/in at school. Work closely with other sectors/ partners to ensure capacity of  identification and referral  skills 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 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 Comply with RMF policies and practices with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures. In agreement with Project Manager perform other required duties within reason (in line with skills and experience)