Case Worker at Save the Children

TITLE: Child Protection Case Worker

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3

The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people because of the nature of role. This may be but not limited to visiting field programmes; or because he or she is responsible for implementing Save the Children’s programmes.

ROLE PURPOSE

Under the supervision and technical support of the Child Protection Officer, the Child Protection Case Worker will give support in identifying, documenting and responding to child protection cases of vulnerable and at risk children to access basic services and receive other support as required. The case worker will monitor, conduct case by case follow ups and facilitate the alternative care and He/she will take lead in identification of cases for children with protection concerns using the national Case Management forms.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Child Protection Officer

Staff reporting to this post: none

About: For 100 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is an organization for talented people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We are proud that our people are representative of the children we work with and we thrive on our diversity. We are an equal opportunity organisation dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. Our culture is embedded in these values, along with a strong commitment to our Child Safeguarding Protocol, ensuring that all representatives of Save the Children demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children both in their private and professional lives. In South Sudan, we implement programmes in Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Food Security and Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.

Role Dimensions:

This role will contribute towards Save the Children’s Child Protection strategic objective that ‘All girls and boys have increased access to child protection services and violence against children is reduced ’ and towards Save the Children’s global breakthrough 2030 ‘Violence against children is no longer tolerated’.

This is a challenging role in a complex environment. It requires a dedicated and highly motivated individual who can manage the difficulties of working in such an environment and still be fundamental in helping to drive forward our programmes and our ambitions.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Maintain highest standards of professional conduct and ensure actions do not put children at risks of further harm
• Conduct initial assessments for CP cases and prioritize them according to risk level.
• Develop case plans with the child and family that respond to needs identified in assessments and seek support of supervision when necessary. Ensure that direct services as well as timely referrals to existing or external services and supports (medical, legal, MHPSS, etc.) are part of the case plan.
• Identify, document, trace and reunify unaccompanied and separated children in line with FTR SOPs.
• Regularly follow up to ensure all services and action points listed in the case plan are carried out within agreed time frames in light of risk level. Ensure that process is regularly reviewed.
• Regularly monitor and support children and families through home visits, providing guidance, advice and emotional support, community mediation and referrals.
• Work with CP/Case Management to arrange case conferences for complex cases and ensure children receive multi-disciplinary support.
• Work with community mobilisers and volunteers to identify and support vulnerable and at risk children.
• Manage cases in line with SOPs; adhere to standard documentation process and guidance on workflow.

• Regularly document cases using agreed inter-agency forms, update databases and ensure that data collection and storage practices respect data protection protocols and information sharing protocol.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.