Social Worker
Full time @Watoto Ministries posted 6 days ago in SocialWork Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 18922
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Career Level Manager
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Social Work
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Job Summary: Watoto Child Care Ministries is seeking a qualified and passionate Social Worker to support vulnerable and orphaned children and promote their overall well-being through effective case management and child protection interventions.
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Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify vulnerable and orphaned children in situations of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment within communities.
- Conduct initial vulnerability assessments and prepare recommendations for residential placement in consultation with the Home Core Team.
- Acquire and maintain all vital child admission documentation as required.
- Develop plans of resettlement, care, and behavioural change plans for the children.
- Conduct tracing and investigations within communities and involve
- biological families for potential reintegration.
- Liaise with internal and external child protection partners to ensure effective care planning and referrals where needed.
- Offer psychosocial support to children via regular visits to homes and schools.
- Monitor children’s wellbeing, development, and needs fulfilment through regular cluster and home visits.
- Prepare and upload case follow-up and case management reports onto the Watoto Information System Exchange (WISE)
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date child records and databases.
- Support child protection implementation and participate in Child Protection Committee (CPC) meetings.
- Supervise and oversee visits between children and their relatives.
- Engage in social, educational, and developmental activities that support children’s well-being and independence.
- Coordinate with community stakeholders, government bodies, and partner organizations for referrals, learning, and follow-up.
- Escalate complex or sensitive child welfare cases to the Child Welfare Coordinator for guidance and referral to appropriate specialists
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Counselling, Community Psychology, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with vulnerable children in a similar setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Strong knowledge of national and international child protection laws and frameworks.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and children’s rights.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
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Deadline: 22nd April 2026
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