Job offer: Principal Social Worker

Summary of Duties

• Responsible for the overall administration and supervision of the Court, Adoption and Fostering Section and staff. Provide professional judgement on cases.
• Coordinate the activities of the Court, Adoption and Fostering Section .
• Provide advise, support and guidance to the staff of the Section.
• Attend to clients with issues of custody, maintenance, access, adoption, guardianship, foster care, interdicted minor’s property, interdicted disabled person’s property, domestic problems, family conflicts , relationship matters
• Liaise and network with other agencies for information gathering and case management purposes. e.g Courts, Family Tribunal International Central authorities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on the day to day running and activities of the Section.
• Assist the Director to develop services and programmes to improve service delivery.
• Organize and conduct staff meeting and other relevant meetings when appropriate.

Salary Band 6 Step 4 plus SOS Allowances

Salary will be based on experience and qualification.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Diploma in Social Work plus 16 years as a Social Worker or 6 years as a Senior Social Worker
• Degree in Social Work plus 10 years as a Social Worker or 5 years as a Senior Social Worker
• Master’s in Social Work plus 10 years as a Social Worker or 5 years as a Senior Social Worker