The Job
Job Title: Social Worker
Employer: Rawabi Al-Nahda Developmental Foundation (RADF) – Yemen.
Location: Hajjah – Abs
Work Hours: 8 hours per day Full time contract
Post date: 04 April, 2022,
Deadline : 12April, 2022
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About RADF:
Rawabi Al-Nahda Developmental Foundation (RADF) is a non-governmental, voluntary, independent organization established in 27th November 2011, officially registered at the Ministry of Social Affairs as per license (579). Since its establishment, RADF has developed to be one of the most significant local NGOs with well trained and long experienced staff. RADF is a partner with many UN Agency such as UNHCR, UNICEF, FAO, IOM, and UNDP and other international NGOs such as DRC, unified organization, Partner Aid international and partners Yemen and many other local NGOs.
RADF has presence in 6 Governorates in Yemen responding to all areas of humanitarian sectors. Currently RADF is undertaking programs in the fields of protection, Shelter/NFIs, CCCM, and Food Security and livelihoods programming.
About The Project:
RADF, in partnership with UNHCR, is implementing a CCCM project which aims to improve living conditions as well as promoting durable solution with full participation of the displaced and host communities in IDP Hosting Sites across Hajjah governorate. This project will enhance coordination, report gaps to working actors, collect data, support community structure such as IDP committees, identify gaps and provide quick solutions. It also helps to improve basic services and site maintenance, and to create the humanitarian space necessary for the effective delivery of protection and assistance.
Social Worker Job Responsibilities:
Help clients by assessing their situation; setting goals; obtaining required services.
Social Worker Job Duties:
•Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
•Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
•Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
•Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
•Maintains record of case by documenting client's situation and client's own actions.
•Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
•Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
•Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
•Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
•Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
•Social Worker Skills and Qualifications:
•Handles Pressure, Objectivity, Confidentiality, Organization, Planning, Reporting Skills, Persistence, Proactive, Listening, Verbal Communication, Client Relationships
•Social workers provide appropriate advice, support and resources to individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties to help them overcome their problems.
•Social workers work with specific groups of clients including children, the elderly and people with mental health problems. Generally social workers specialize in either adult or child social care. The nature of the work varies according to setting.
Typical duties include:
•assessing, counseling and offering advice to clients
•arranging appropriate care, resources or benefits
•liaising with relatives, colleagues and other professionals
•report writing
•attending or contributing towards court cases
•Unsociable hours are common, and in certain settings this may include shift work. Ongoing professional development is an important feature of the work.
Key skills for social workers
•Commitment
•Patience
•Flexibility
•Able to cope with traumatic situations
•Strong communication and reporting skills
•Strong organizational skills
•Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
•Ability to work under high pressure
Qualifications and Requirements:
•Bachelor in sociology or psychology
•Previous experience in NGO/INGO not less than 3 years.