Social Worker

Job Summary

• The Social Worker will support the implementation of child protection and family strengthening interventions aimed at improving the safety, development and well-being of vulnerable children and their families. The role will involve identifying children at risk, conducting family assessments, providing case management and psychosocial support, facilitating referrals, and promoting family reintegration and family-based care in collaboration with government agencies and community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and support vulnerable children and families at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation and family separation.
• Conduct household visits, family assessments, case planning and regular follow-ups. Provide psychosocial support and basic counselling within professional competence. Facilitate referrals and coordinate access to appropriate child protection, health, education and social services.
• Support family strengthening, reintegration and alternative family-based care initiatives. Conduct community awareness sessions on child rights, child protection, safeguarding and positive parenting.
• Work with government officers, community leaders, Child Protection Volunteers and other stakeholders to strengthen child protection structures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case records and prepare timely reports
• Support data collection, monitoring and implementation of project activities at the sub- county level.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Development, Child Protection, Community Development, Sociology or a related field.
• At least two (2) to three (3) years' relevant experience in social work, child protection, community development or family support programmes.
• Experience in case management, family assessments, home visits, referrals and psychosocial support.
• Experience working with vulnerable children, families and community structures.
• Training in child protection, safeguarding or counselling is an added advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of child protection principles, case management and safeguarding.
• Strong communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Good report-writing, record-keeping and documentation skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with children, families and diverse communities.
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality, empathy and professionalism.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.