Position: Child Protection Case Worker

Reports to: Case Management Supervisor

Location: Mahmoudiya

Line Management Responsibility: None

Background:

War Child UK (WCUK) works to support children in conflict and post-conflict affected areas who live with a combination of poverty, exclusion, and insecurity. These children might include IDP and refugee children, street children, child-headed households, children associated with armed groups, and children in detention.  Our mission is to support and strengthen the protective environment around all the children we serve. We look forward to a world in which the lives of children are no longer torn apart by war and/or conflict.  This is a vision that can only be realized through the collective actions of children themselves, their caregivers, communities, and their leaders, other NGOs, governments, and key decision-makers. 

Purpose of the Role:

The Child Protection Case Worker is a member of WCUK’s Child Protection team. The Case Worker will work under the supervision of the Case Management Supervisor, to whom they will report.  WCUK’s Protection Coordinator will provide ongoing capacity building support and guidance. The Case Worker will provide daily case management support to at-risk children and their families affected by conflict and trauma.  

 Key Responsibilities:

• Identify children who should be provided with case management services in accordance with WCUK’s risk prioritization and vulnerability criteria
• Provide case management services to at-risk children and their families in accordance with the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards on Child Protection and Case Management
• Develop appropriate case plans for children with different needs
• Provide timely and appropriate case management services to children
• Provide referrals and follow-up for children with external service-providers
• Share information with parents/caregivers, as appropriate, and support them to implement relevant parts of the case plan
• Enter case management data into the Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS)
• Conduct regular visits and follow-up to children and their families
• Support the development of referral pathways for children requiring external services
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor 
• Respect and adhere to War Child’s Child Safe Guarding Policy

Performance Indicators:

• Efficiently deliver on the commitments
• Organised and has attention to detail
• Deliver agreed results/outputs without reminders
• Seek continuous self-development
• Pro-active attitude
• Demonstrate the willingness to try and learn
• Respect confidentiality
• Has strong inter-personal skills

Education and Experience

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or another related field
• 2 years relevant experience in field work on the issues related to Child Protection in Emergencies
• At least 1 year specific social work or case management work experience with children
• Previous experience in a similar position with international or national organizations or government authorities
• Fluent in written and spoken Arabic
• Knowledge of Child Protection standards and procedures
• Ability to discuss sensitive issues with children and parents/caregivers and provide guidance and support

Qualities

• Team player
• Highly organized
• Friendly and good sense of humour
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Able to work in a small, dynamic organisation with limited resources
• Close attention to detail
• Commitment to War Child’s aims, values and mission
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to support children and their families on sensitive issues

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via the below link

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• War Child is an equal opportunity employer, both females and males are encouraged to apply.

• Interviews will be done on a rolling basis.

• In order for an application to be considered valid, War Child UK only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:

• A clear vetting and Due Diligence check and Police Check.

• Receipt of three satisfactory references.

If you do not receive feedback within 2 weeks of submission please consider your application unsuccessful and kindly keep an eye on our website for future opportunities that may arise