Syrian Arab Republic: Social Worker (Case Manager)

Responsibilities

Many social workers work with young people and their families. They may work with the following groups:

• · the elderly;
• · people with learning and physical disabilities;
• · young offenders;
• · people with mental health conditions;
• · school non-attenders;
• · drug and alcohol abusers;

• · homeless people.
  Tasks typically involve:

• conducting interviews with individuals and families to assess and review their situation;

• undertaking and writing up assessments (sometimes in collaboration with other professionals), which meet specified standards and timescales;

• offering information and support;

• organising and managing packages of support to enable people to lead the fullest lives possible;

• recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular person or family;

• liaising with, and making referrals to, other agencies;

• participating in multidisciplinary teams and meetings regarding, for example, child protection or mental health;

• maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action;

• giving evidence in court;

• participating in training, supervision and team meetings.

• More information about a career in social work is provided by Skills for Care, the sector skills council for health and social care professions.

What to expect

· The work is office based, but with frequent visits to service users.

· The sector in which you work and the structure of your organisation will affect how you operate. You may be the main professional working with the client but, increasingly, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside other professionals such as therapists, health professionals, the police, legal services and education professionals.

· Jobs are available in most areas, although this depends on the size of the local population and the particular social work specialism.

· The nature of social work practice can be both emotionally rewarding and demanding. Working conditions are often under-resourced and heavy caseloads are common.

· All social workers are entitled to regular supervision sessions with a more experienced member of staff or manager, which allows the social worker to discuss cases they are working on and get support.

· Travel within a working day is frequent. Absence from home at night is occasional.

Qualifications:

Social work is a graduate profession and you will need either an honours or a postgraduate degree in social work.

Although the following subjects may improve your chances:

• legal studies;
• politics, government or public administration;
• social care;
• social sciences.
  Skills

You will need to show evidence of the following:

• Patience and the ability to remain calm in a crisis;
• resilience;
• Flexibility to adapt to new roles, tasks and situations;
• Initiative;
• Strong observation, analytical and listening skills;
• The capacity to absorb legal and procedural information;
• The ability to negotiate, mediate and interpret on behalf of service users;
• Good organisational skills to work autonomously and plan meetings for a caseload of clients.

Empathy, combined with a genuine desire to improve the quality of the lives of service users, is essential, as is the ability to think on your feet and make difficult decisions under pressure. An interest or participation in some aspect of your local community is useful. General administrative skills are also needed.
Work experience

You need to have relevant experience in a social work or social care setting before being accepted on to this job. Gain as much work experience as possible, either through paid positions in community care settings or by undertaking relevant voluntary work. Social workers also need to develop skills such as ICT, problem solving, communication, teamwork and personal and professional development.

For application please see the link :

https://form.jotformeu.com/63262491448359