Overview
The Case Worker is responsible for identifying, documenting, and responding to the needs of vulnerable and at-risk children to ensure their access to basic services and other necessary support.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct initial assessments for CP cases and prioritize them according to risk level.
- Develop case plans with the child and family.
- Ensure direct services and timely referrals are part of the plan.
- Identify, document, trace, and reunify unaccompanied and separated children.
- Regularly follow up on case plans.
- Monitor and support children and families through home visits.
- Collaborate to arrange case conferences for complex cases.
- Engage with community mobilisers and Facilitators to identify and support vulnerable children.
- Manage cases in line with SOPs, adhering to standard documentation processes.
- Regularly document cases using agreed inter-agency forms, update databases, and ensure data protection.
- Lead the service mapping, update the service directory accordingly, and disseminate it.
- Ensure high-quality CM documentation with strict confidentiality.
- Code, store, and transfer data safely.
- Conduct field visits to inform communities about case management services.
- Ensure protection monitoring at the field level and report incidents immediately.
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Previous work with children required, preferably in a social work setting.
- Previous work required on CP such as Case management FTR, MHPSS.
- At least 1 year experience working as a Social Worker, conducting case management work or working with children and families in difficult situations.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in social work.
