Social Worker
PURPOSE
Free To Shine is looking for an experienced Social Worker to join our team.
The Social Worker is responsible for working with girls and their families identified as ‘’at risk’ of trafficking. The social worker will provide short term and long-term case management to increase the safety and security of girls and their families through targeted interventions and capacity building.
The Social Worker will process referrals, complete intakes and assessments, develop case plans, provide short-term and long-term case management, complete risk assessments, conduct safety planning and build the knowledge of girls and their families on core child protection issues.
The Social Worker will work closely with other Free To Shine social workers, school directors, commune and village leaders, commune council for women and children representatives, and other organisations, to ensure the girl and her family receive the support they need.
REPORTS TO Program Manager
HOURS 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday, with a one hour lunch break.
REMUNERATION AND CONDITIONS
- Starting salary 500 USD per month
- Seniority pay provided plus bonuses for Khmer New Year and Pchum Ben.
- All public holidays as specified by the government plus 18 days paid Annual Leave and 7 days Special Leave (which includes sick leave).
- Retirement Fund Contribution.
- Local health and accident insurance.
- Use of laptop, motorcycle, and telephone provided by Free To Shine for work purposes.
- Work professionally within organisational policies and codes of conduct, including those related to ethical social work practice, community-based care, child protection, and confidentiality.
- Identify at-risk children and families through referrals and conduct initial assessments.
- Assess the presenting and underlying problems and risks facing clients. Develop a social work intervention case plan, specify goals, risk mitigation, action steps, resources, external support required, barriers and timeline.
- Provide support, counselling, education, encouragement and understanding to clients and families. Remind clients and their families of their strengths, advocate for them, help them assess risks and make informed decisions, provide resources and referral to external services where possible.
- Engage community partners in consultation to support clients and their families, including village leaders, commune leaders, Commune Council for Women and Children, school directors, teachers, and other NGOs.
- Manage complex cases for families in crisis and emergency situations; including referral, assessment, planning, case consultation, intervention, monitoring, review, exit.
- Keep accurate and confidential records, tracking changes and improvements.
- Record date correctly and support the monitoring and evaluation of the program.
- Provide monthly written and verbal program updates to supervisor.
- Contribute to the continued development of social work tools, resources and training materials.
- Contribute content on social work for reports where required.
- Be aware of, and address child protection concerns through case conferences, and report to the Child Protection Officer.
- Represent Free To Shine at meetings with other NGOs for example those in the 3PC alliance, and at the monthly social work network meeting.
- Make referrals for clients, or any community member, to other organisations to access their services.
- Other duties as directed.
- QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Khmer National.
- Bachelor degree in Social Work or other related field
- At least 5 years previous experience in social work or community development.
- Knowledge of and commitment to best practice in child protection and child rights issues in Cambodia.
- High level of computer literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- *Appointment to this position will require a satisfactory clearance of a Police Check and a behaviour certificate issued at the commune level.
- REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALITIES
- A motivated professional, honest, reliable and committed to high standards.
- High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
- Excellent communication skills, in Khmer and English (written and spoken).
- Good networking skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a range of different people.
- Strong organisational skills, especially those related to prioritising, planning and management of own case work and advocacy related activities.
- Be able to demonstrate clear critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel long distances on motorbikes, on difficult roads, in challenging weather conditions, several times a week.
- Committed to gender equity.
