Job Description

The Social Worker is expected to work with street children and families.

In the role of Social Worker, you shall:

• Visit children on the street, interact with them, offer support, and refer them for care and protection.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of street children, children at risk of street life, and their families to identify needs, strengths, and risks.
• Develop and implement individualized case plans that address immediate needs and long-term goals for children and families.
• Engage with young adults for career development and prepare them to transition into apprenticeship/TVET programs through needs-based interventions.
• Engage in community outreach programs and activities to build supportive networks for children and families.
• Provide direct support to children and families, helping them navigate challenges.
• Assist children in transitioning to formal education systems and collaborate with schools to ensure children’s needs are met.
• Manage the processes of children transitioning from street situations to their families for successful reintegration.
• Strengthen families to function optimally as primary agents of socialization.
• Identify, establish, and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders to harness resources that strengthen clients, their families, and communities.
• Visit reunified children and their families regularly and plan the best interventions for successful reintegration.
• Hold workshops that strengthen and enhance street children's and their families' lifestyles.

Required Skills or Experience

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of a First Degree/Diploma in Social Work, Sociology, Integrated Development Studies, and Community Development.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience working with children/families, particularly in street environments or community outreach.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in casework.
• Familiarity with child-centered approaches to finding solutions for street children.
• Understanding of diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, and the ability to work respectfully within those contexts.
• Working knowledge of database management software (a plus).
• Ability to speak English, Fante, Twi, plus any other Ghanaian language.
• Excellent skills in building trusted relationships and bonds with children and families.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn fast and work within set procedures and quality standards.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to work with children and families from deprived communities and spend extensive time with them
• Applicants living in or familiar with Takoradi are encouraged to apply.

Skills Set

• Strong case management skills.
• Group and community facilitation skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good knowledge of general IT systems and applications, including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).