Chance for Children Calls For Job Applications

Chance for Children Calls For Job Applications

JOB TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER (ACCRA)

Company Profile

Our purpose is to help street children and their families in Ghana and beyond enjoy healthier, happier, and more satisfying lives. Since its inception over 20 years ago, we have strived to foster an inclusive environment that embraces everyone’s originality and diversity. Regardless of gender, role, or history, we value our contacts’ high levels of honesty and trust.

Job Description

The Social Worker must support street-connected children and families.

As a field social worker, you will:

• Identify and visit hotspots for street-connected children, and provide tailored solutions for each instance.
• Implement best practices and protocols for reuniting street-connected children with their families.
• Trace the clients’ families and evaluate them for reintegration.
• Prepare comprehensive Social Inquiry/Investigation Reports for identified cases.
• Manage the transition protocols for moving children from the streets to their homes to ensure successful reintegration.
• Strengthen families so that they can function effectively as primary socialization agents.
• Improve client and family access to current social services.
• Identify, form, and sustain partnerships with key stakeholders to maximize resources for clients, families, and communities.
• Visit reunified children and families on a regular basis to plan the most effective interventions for successful reintegration.
• Counsel clients and their families on how to make programs as effective as possible.
• Hold workshops to empower and enhance the lives of street children and families.
• Create activity reports to promote debate and informed decision-making.

At the Drop-In Centre.

• Interact with, evaluate, and counsel street-connected children and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues, other professionals, and families of street-connected children to create successful interventions for children in street settings.
• Prepare resources and offer suitable care to street-connected children.
• Monitor the children’s everyday activities at the Drop-in Center.
• Engage children in inventive and meaningful play activities.
• Prepare lesson notes and instruct the children in your charge.
• Prepare street-connected children for their return to school.
• Collect and compile basic information on the children, then create activity reports for discussion and informed decisions.

Required Skill or Experience

To be successful in this role, you need:

• A first-class degree or diploma in social work, sociology, integrated development studies, community development, guidance and counselling, youth development work, or education for population and family life.
• A minimum of three years of experience working with children or families in a non-profit setting.
• In-depth grasp of Ghana’s street children and families.
• Understanding of national and international laws, treaties, charters, and policies governing work with children.
• Casework skills and experience have been exhibited.
• Familiarity with child-centered approaches to issue solving for street-connected youth.
• Working understanding of database management software is advantageous.
• Capable of speaking English, Twi, and any other Ghanaian language.
• Excellent ability to foster trustworthy relationships and alliances with children and families.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Skills Set

• Effective case management capabilities.
• Capability to lead group and community activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• A solid understanding of broad IT systems and programs, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

How to Apply for this Chance for Children Job

Qualified applicants should email their CVs to hr@chance-for-children.org, with the position name in the subject line. Alternatively, use the following URL to apply: https://www.chance-for-children.org/en/get-involved/jobs/

Closing Date: The application deadline is May 31, 2024.

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