Social Worker at Child Life-Line

Child Life-Line (CLL) is a non-profit, charitable association funded entirely by voluntary donations from individuals and organisations. It was registered as a charitable NGO with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2009, and is a member of the Unicef sponsored, Child Protection Network of NGOs and relevant government organizations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Worker

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities
As a Social worker, you’ll need to:

• Responsible for the health and Well-being of the Children in his care at the Centre.
• Accountable for the monthly financial allocation to the Centre
• Work in partnership with professionals from other organizations that support young people such as social care, health, police, education, youth offending teams and local authorities;
• Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety and local policy developments;
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintain effective recording systems and respond to queries;
• Work with parents and community groups to win support for improved provision and act as an advocate for young people’s interests;
• Supervise the children activities at the Centre
• Responsible for the Counselling of the children
• Responsible for report of all incidence at the Centre
• Serve as parent for the Children
• Assess the needs of young people, and plan and deliver programs related to areas such as health, fitness, smoking, drugs, gangs, violence, relationships and bullying;
• Regularly monitor and review the quality of the local youth work provision;
• Run arts-based activities, community/environmental projects, residential activities, outdoor education and sporting activities;
• Befriend and support young people in different settings, including outreach work;
• Mentor, coach and support individuals and encourage greater social inclusion;

Qualification

• Qualification: BSc / B.Ed / B.A in Guidance and Counselling, Social Work or Educational Psychology.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: childlifeline94@yahoo.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.