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Social Worker job at Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries | Apply Now
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About the Organisation
Watoto Church is a vibrant, multi-campus Christian community based in Kampala, Uganda, with a mission to care for orphans, empower women, and share the message of Jesus Christ through transformational discipleship, service, and outreach. Renowned for its impactful programs, such as Watoto Children's Ministry, the church is recognized for its commitment to holistic development and its significant contribution to addressing social challenges in Uganda.
Watoto Church fosters a warm, inclusive, and growth-oriented work culture that values servant leadership, teamwork, and personal development, offering staff meaningful roles in ministry, administration, and outreach initiatives. The church provides job opportunities in various sectors including pastoral leadership, program management, and operations, with a focus on flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Since its founding in 1994, Watoto Church has grown from a single location to a multi-campus ministry with a global reach, impacting lives across Uganda and internationally. The church’s innovative model includes a combination of community-based programs, social services, and vibrant worship experiences, while its business model integrates social enterprise initiatives to support its sustainability.
With a wide reach through its local and international outreach, Watoto Church touches the lives of thousands through its services, missions, and global partnerships. Guided by core values of love, service, and integrity, the church is deeply committed to corporate social responsibility, supporting education, health, and empowerment projects that uplift vulnerable populations. For more information, visit their official website at www.watotochurch.com.
Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries has experienced exponential growth in the past couple of years composed of multiple Celebration Centers (Campuses) and diverse Community care initiatives that include Child Care, Community and Neighborhood, Education and FM Radio amongst others. In all of this, Watoto remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for community.
Suubi Lane, Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Social Worker job at Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries
Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries
Job Description
Watoto is seeking to recruit a Social Worker to rescue vulnerable children from situations of abuse, neglect, and other forms of maltreatment to ensure that their social, physical, psychological, and emotional well-being are supported.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Identify and rescue orphans and vulnerable children from situations of abuse, neglect, and other forms of maltreatment in the communities.
Conduct initial vulnerability assessment of the child, and caregivers and make appropriate recommendations to the Homes Core Team.
Develop appropriate care management, referral, and integration plans for children in consultation with the Homes Core Team.
Engage and coordinate with other child protection agencies in the community for effective care management and make referrals for cases where it is not possible for interventions to be made.
Engage vital stakeholders in the tracing process and engage identified existing biological families to develop resettlement plans.
Coordinate with the other social workers to provide psychosocial support to children, youth, and young adults in Suubi Children’s Village.
Ensure that all relevant information that pertains to a child is accurately recorded with consistency and maintain an updated risk register and case file for child protection breaches.
Implement action plans and recommendations from child protection response meetings.
Maintain a good working relationship with other Non-Government Organisations, other like-minded churches, and government personnel for learning and referral purposes.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a degree in one of the following fields Counselling, community psychology, social work and social administration, social sciences, or any related relevant field.
At least three years of work experience working with vulnerable children in a social development position managing child welfare, protection, behavioural change and counseling, case management, and having experience in handling challenges associated with children in vulnerable and violent circumstances.
Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and good computer skills such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.
Extensive knowledge of both national and international laws relating to children.
Conversant on all matters of child protection and safeguarding and have a good track record of respecting and protecting the rights of children.
Should be a team player, result-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work under minimum supervision.
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website;
Go to Apply for a job section
Under that, view the Job Role and click on the link that reads; Apply
Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled.
Submit your CV, academic and professional documents, and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title First Name, Last Name)
Deadline: 14th November 2024
