Social Worker / Caseworker (FOCY Programme)

Established in 1996, Life Community Ltd. is a mid-sized social service agency serving children and youth from low-resourced, vulnerable and at-risk backgrounds. Our vision is for every child to be the best that they can be, through our mission of empowering children and families through care and mentoring. 

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES 

We are looking for dedicated Social Workers / Caseworkers to join our dynamic Friends of Children & Youth (FOCY) programme team, where we work to support and uplift children and youth from families affected by parental incarceration, as well as engage with their caregivers to provide holistic support. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and their families, we welcome you to apply. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Conduct intake assessments and client evaluations, and document individualized care plans, case notes, progress updates and closure reports. 

• Provide casework, groupwork and brief counseling or crisis intervention as necessary for clients and their families, including monthly home visits. 

• Assess and prioritize client and caregiver needs, ensuring services are delivered in line with established standards 

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders and community partners, schools and healthcare providers to address client needs, while empowering clients through resource navigation and skill-building. 

• Facilitate and support child-centred mentoring interventions, including partnering with volunteer mentors to support client care plans.  

• Maintain accurate and confidential client records in accordance with organisational policies, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements; participate in quality assurance reviews and audits. 

• Plan and implement programmes or activities for clients, working with external partners or service providers where appropriate.  

• Assist in programme evaluation, data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform service improvements. 

• Train and mentor junior helping professionals or interns, fostering peer-to-peer learning and building competencies in case management, client engagement, and best practices. 

Requirements – Experience and Competencies 

• Possess a Graduate Diploma or Degree in Social Work or a related discipline 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in casework management; prior experience working with children and youth will be an advantage 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to connect genuinely with children and their caregivers 

• Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to support programme objectives. 

• A reliable team player who is also able to work independently, demonstrating sound problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities.  

• Willingness to travel for home visits