VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Social Worker

Vacant positions: 1 person

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Working location: Byumba Location

Supervisor: Alternative Care Coordinator

Nationality: Rwandan

Deadline: 25th July, 2024

Background of the organization

Established in 1949, SOS Children’s Villages is a dynamic social development international organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of vulnerable children. In Rwanda SOS Children’s Villages is an affiliate of SOS Children’s Villages International which is a federation of over 130 SOS Children’s Villages associations world-wide. We build families for neglected, abandoned or orphaned children, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities. In order to further satisfy this responsibility, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is seeking for a competent Social Worker.

A Social Worker plays a vital role in the legal system, safeguarding children, providing assistance to families in need, and conducting mental health assessments when necessary. They offer essential support, protection, and diagnosis for improved well-being and family stability.

A social worker is responsible for improving the psychological wellbeing of children by helping them cope and manage stress they may be facing. The social worker will meet, listen to the concerns of children and children and create a plan to better help them manage the problems they face.

A child and family social worker work with children and their parents and guardians to address challenges or other issues that are impacting the quality of their lives. He/she will work with families experiencing life challenges and offer necessary support for parents who need support in caring for their children, and help children who are experiencing stress or other issues that make it difficult for them to maintain a healthy quality of life.

Social Worker responsibilities include:

• Plan, coordinate and implement support packages to help children and their families cope in difficult times and overcome dependencies
• Interview and assess the current condition, needs, strengths and weaknesses and together with the families devise ways to address their needs
• Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals that will help families and children to overcome their situations.
• Monitor and evaluate progress and modify support plans accordingly
• Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions
• Maintain accurate records and report on progress/ status
• Act as a key-worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams
• Refer clients to community services to help them in recovery
• Help people of all life stages cope with and solve everyday problems
• Advocate for and develop plans to improve clients’ well-being
• Research and refer clients to community resources
• Work with individuals, families or groups
• Respond to clients in crisis situations

Clinical services;

SOS Children’s villages is currently supporting in rehabilitation and reintegration of children from street situation who need deeper psychosocial analysis and support and as such the social worker will need to have capacity to provide the below mental health and psychosocial support services.

• Observe client behavior, assess needs and create treatment strategies
• Diagnose psychological, behavioral and emotional disorders
• Develop and put treatment plans in place
• Consult with doctors, therapists and medical professionals
• Administer social service programs
• Instruct clients’ families during treatment

Required skills/expertise

SOS is seeking a mature social worker who can work in difficult situations under pressure. S/he should be, committed, patient, flexible and should have problem-solving skills, analytical skills, excellent communication skills and willingness to work with people from all walks of life.

Academic Requirements and skills

• Should have a bachelor’s degree in social work, clinical psychology, sociology or education
• Proven work experience as a Social Worker
• Working knowledge of social theories and practices
• Social perceptiveness and empathy
• Ability to build and maintain professional helping relationships
• Ability to relate and communicate with diverse population and groups
• Having a Driving permit category A is a Plus.
• A proven working experience as a nurse will be an added advantage.

Preferred personal attributes

• Passionate about childcare and development
• Punctuality and assiduity
• Knowledge of child rights and child development issues
• Good standards of conduct and ethics as well as integrity, appropriate judgment, independence and confidentiality
• Personal organization and planning skills; ability to organize and prioritize
• Capable of a rigorous analytical approach and result oriented.
• Ability to place details in a wider context (understanding the broader context).
• Flexible, resilient and able to manage stress.
• Team spirit

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your detailed application including application letter, CV with three traceable refferrees and copies of education qualification) to [email protected] and properly fill the application form found via the following LINK not later than the 25^th July, 2024. at 5:00 pm Kigali time.

N.B: Please mention in the subject of your _email the name of the position applied for.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda/ International holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.

Done at Kigali on 18^th July, 2024

Jean Bosco KWIZERA

National Director