Greece: Senior Social Worker

Purpose/objective of the position:

The Social Worker is responsible for ensuring PoCs wellbeing. The Social worker supports the Asylum Seekers and other beneficiaries and ensures the best possible case management experience and the achievement of beneficiary’s self-sufficiency. The Social Worker develops individual and/or self-sufficiency plans to match individual needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of services and resources. The Social Worker operates under close supervision with moderate latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative

The Social Worker is specifically responsible to identify and document cases, identify needed support and develop an action plan, ensure the follow up and monitoring visits and referral according to standard operating procedures (SOPs)

He/she is expected to be honest and transparent and keep the necessary level of confidentiality on information acquired on the job

Management and Program Quality

Operate within a rights-based approach, respecting AGD and ensure that all activities done are within a protection centred environment

Ensure referral pathways are followed smoothly

Carry out initial vulnerability assessments and identify client needs

Providing individualized counselling, orientations and support beneficiaries through service referrals, medical access in collaboration with CSW-CwC and advocacy services by assessing and evaluating each client’s distinct needs

Independently developing reasonable individual and/or self-sufficiency plans and timelines for each beneficiary and managing beneficiaries’ expectations

Support beneficiaries with direct assistance distribution and tracking

Ensuring that beneficiaries are provided with the basic tools necessary to meet their established short-term goals and objectives

Assessing and monitoring beneficiary progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made; designated resources are maximized; modifying initial plans and other case file documents as required

Ensuring compliance with case management and reporting requirements; including timely data entry in hard-copy files and databases, respecting data protection policy

Comply with all protection policies, procedures and protocols of INTERSOS

Monitoring and Reporting

Provide regular progress reports to Senior Social Worker, Protection Manager and Protection Coordinator when asked

Provide necessary data as requested so as to facilitate external reporting

Compile weekly/monthly data reporting or as often is requested

Human Resources and Personnel Management

Ensure the creation and maintaining of respectful and positive working relationships, which allow for the effective implementation of all activities

Participate in smooth communication within the team and with other supporting entities

External Relations

Maintain relations with relevant focal points in relation to specific case management matters, under the supervision of the coordinator

Skills

• Commitment to humanitarian principles

• Flexible and adjustable personality

• Stress management

• Service oriented

• Team player

Education and past experience

• Licenced Social Worker

• Desirable at least 1 year experience working as a Social Worker

• Past experience in the Humanitarian Field will be highly valued

• Native Greek speaker, good command in English both written and verbal

If you wish to apply for any of the above positions, please submit your CV along with a Cover Letter in English at jobs@intersos.gr . All CVs will be evaluated by our HR Department with absolute discretion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview appointment.