Company: CF ROKADA

Position title: social worker

Location: Ternopil

Deadline: 21 March 2022

Background

The charitable organization “Charity Foundation” Rokada “ is implementing partner of the UN Refugee Agency and carrying out social assistance projects for refugees, internal displacement persons (IDPs), and affected populations in Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

Work in the fields (work in the places of registration and accommodation of refugees and IDPs, their registration);

    Case management: consultations of refugees and IDPs on social rights; social assistance, an inspection of living conditions on individual bases, advice on housing, accompaniment to different institutions, and communication with the different institutions in the best interests of clients;

    Preparation of lists of refugees and IDPs with special needs in order to provide them with basic necessities;

    Issuance of humanitarian aid and the formation of lists of services provided;

    Collection of information on the assistance provided for refugees and IDPs in the region and subsequent informing of refugees and IDPs about available assistance resources for refugees;

    Cooperation \ coordination with partner organizations;

    Systematic maintenance of an electronic database of clients and services rendered;

    Submission of monthly and quarterly written reports;

    Assistance in preparing different events for the IDPs communities (education training, group counseling, etc.).

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

· Higher education in the field of social work, social sients  (Bachelor/Master);

· Awareness of the basics of psychology;

Experience:

 - Minimum 2 years of working experience in implementing social programs;

- The skills and expertise which are necessary for working with socially vulnerable groups of the population, including psychosocial rehabilitation skills are required

-  Is welcomed experience in volunteer activities in the social sphere (with children, with people who are in difficult life circumstances);

 - Experience in writing business texts in English;

 - Good knowledge of social policy;

 - Fluent in Windows, Internet, MS Office.

Languages:

Excellent English, Ukrainian, and Russian (verbal and written).

Personal qualities:

    Stress resistance;

    High level of empathy;

    High level of responsibility;

    To be ready for irregular working days;

    Ability to react quickly in stressful situations;

    Steady observance of the ethical rules of social work with refugees and IDPs;

    Ability to work with a large array of documents.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and letter of interest, with “Application for Social Worker in Ternopil” in the subject line at [email protected]

 Deadline - 21 March 2022