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Watoto Village – Suubi, Uganda * Full-time
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Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries

Administration Total Positions: Location: Watoto Village – Suubi, Uganda Full-time Salary: Not mentioned Posted 2 years ago
Watoto is seeking to recruit a Social Worker to 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
• Identify and rescue orphans and vulnerable children from situations of abuse, neglect, and other forms of maltreatment in the communities. • Conduct initial vulnerability assessment of the child, and caregivers and make appropriate recommendations to the Homes Core Team. • Develop appropriate care management, referral, and integration plans for children in consultation with the Homes Core Team. • 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. • Engage vital stakeholders in the tracing process and engage identified existing biological families to develop resettlement plans. • Coordinate with the other social workers to provide psychosocial support to children, youth, and young adults in Suubi Children’s Village. • Ensure that all relevant information that pertains to a child is accurately recorded with consistency and maintain an updated risk register and case file for child protection breaches. • Implement action plans and recommendations from child protection response meetings. • Maintain a good working relationship with other Non-Government Organisations, other like-minded churches, and government personnel for learning and referral purposes.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a degree in one of the following fields Counselling, community psychology, social work and social administration, social sciences, or any related relevant field. • At least three years of work experience working with vulnerable children in a social development position managing child welfare, protection, behavioural change and counseling, case management, and having experience in handling challenges associated with children in vulnerable and violent circumstances. • Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and good computer skills such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. • Extensive knowledge of both national and international laws relating to children. • Conversant on all matters of child protection and safeguarding and have a good track record of respecting and protecting the rights of children. • Should be a team player, result-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work under minimum supervision.
HOW TO APPLY
Use link address provided below Go to Apply for a job section Under that, view the Job Role and click on the link that reads; Apply 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: 14th November 2024
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