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The Social Worker is responsible for ensuring PoCs wellbeing. The Social worker supports the Asylum Seekers and other beneficiaries and ensures the best possible case management experience and the achievement of beneficiary’s self-sufficiency. The Social Worker develops individual and/or self-sufficiency plans to match individual needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of services and resources. The Social Worker operates under close supervision with moderate latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative.

The Social Worker is specifically responsible to identify and document cases, identify needed support and develop an action plan, ensure the follow up and monitoring visits and referral according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

He/she is expected to be honest and transparent and keep the necessary level of confidentiality on information acquired on the job.

 Management and Program Quality

• Operate within a rights-based approach, respecting AGD and ensure that all activities done are within a protection centred environment

• Ensure referral pathways are followed smoothly

• Carry out initial vulnerability assessments and identify client needs.

• Providing individualized counselling, orientations and support beneficiaries through service referrals, medical access in collaboration with CSW-CwC and advocacy services by assessing and evaluating each client’s distinct needs.

• Independently developing reasonable individual and/or self-sufficiency plans and timelines for each beneficiary and managing beneficiaries’ expectations.

• Support beneficiaries with direct assistance distribution and tracking.

• Ensuring that beneficiaries are provided with the basic tools necessary to meet their established short-term goals and objectives.

• Assessing and monitoring beneficiary progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made; designated resources are maximized; modifying initial plans and other case file documents as required.

• Ensuring compliance with case management and reporting requirements; including timely data entry in hard-copy files and databases, respecting data protection policy.

• Comply with all protection policies, procedures and protocols of INTERSOS.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Provide regular progress reports to Senior Social Worker, Protection Manager and Protection Coordinator when asked.

• Provide necessary data as requested so as to facilitate external reporting.

• Compile weekly/monthly data reporting or as often is requested.

Finance and Administration

Comply with all established procedures for financial management

Follow administration procedures.

Human Resources and Personnel Management

Ensure the creation and maintaining of respectful and positive working relationships, which allow for the effective implementation of all activities.

Participate in smooth communication within the team and with other supporting entities.

Logistics and Procurement

Follow all procedures applicable to all staff

External Relations

Maintain relations with relevant focal points in relation to specific case management matters, under the supervision of the coordinator.

Other

Perform other tasks and duties as required in order to ensure a correct implementation of project activities

Skills

• Commitment to humanitarian principles

• Flexible and adjustable personality

• Stress management

• Service oriented

• Team player

Education and past experience

• Licenced Social Worker

• Desirable at least 1 year experience working as a Social Worker

• Past experience in the Humanitarian Field will be highly valued

• Native Greek speaker, good command in English both written and verbal

If you are really interested in the position, please send your CV in English accompanied by a Cover Letter, until Sunday 10/03/19, to: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed in case of interview appointment.

2) ACCOMPANIENMENT FOCAL POINTS

 Ioannina

Purpose/objective of the position:

He/she is responsible for gathering and spreading information, booking appointments, assisting PoCs during appointments in hospitals and public services, making PoCs familiar with the procedures of public services and providing the right information to the Protection team.

He/she is expected to be honest and transparent and keep the necessary level of confidentiality on information acquired on the job.

 Monitoring and Reporting

• Provide regular progress reports to coordinator and other focal points where required

• To provide on daily, weekly and monthly basis the updated requirements to the Coordinators, Protection team and other Actors.

 Specific Tasks Related to the area of medical services

• Booking appointments at the right department.

• Accompany patients to the hospitals during appointments and emergency situations.

• Receiving results of examinations and getting instructions by the doctors for the follow up as well as informing the patients accordingly.

• Provide regular feedback to Protection team, Coordinators and specific Actors.

• Filling daily reports and ensuring correct filing of documentation.

• Provide specific assistance to PWSN requiring additional support by providing services when it’s needed and giving the necessary instructions. This may include orientation to independent use of service, support in provision of acquisition and use of medication.

• To accompany and progressively independently introduce and orient PoCs with the procedures of medical services.
  

Specific Tasks Related to the area of Public Services

 To assist PoCs to fulfil the necessary requirements and procedures to receive AMKA (social number) AFM (tax number). The procedures and requirements include visits of Municipality / Government and Medical offices.

• To assist in the orientation of PoCs to other required mainstream services related to documentation e.g. public registry

Human Resources and Personnel Management

• Ensure the creation and maintaining of respectful and positive working relationships, which allow for the effective implementation of all activities.

Finance and Administration

Comply with all established procedures for financial management

 Other

Perform other tasks and duties as required in order to ensure a correct implementation of project activities

Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Able to work under pressure

• Service oriented

 Education and past experience

• Degree in social sciences or in the medical field

• At least 1 year working experience with NGOs

• Past experience in a similar job will be an asset

If you are really interested in the position, please send your CV in English accompanied by a Cover Letter, until Sunday 10/03/19, to: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed in case of interview appointment.

3) SOCIAL WORKERS

Thessaloniki

Purpose/objective of the position:

The Social Worker is responsible for ensuring PoCs wellbeing. The Social worker supports the Asylum Seekers and other beneficiaries and ensures the best possible case management experience and the achievement of beneficiary’s self-sufficiency. The Social Worker develops individual and/or self-sufficiency plans to match individual needs and preferences utilizing a broad range of services and resources. The Social Worker operates under close supervision with moderate latitude for the use of independent judgment and initiative.

The Social Worker is specifically responsible to identify and document cases, identify needed support and develop an action plan, ensure the follow up and monitoring visits and referral according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).

He/she is expected to be honest and transparent and keep the necessary level of confidentiality on information acquired on the job.

Management and Program Quality

• Operate within a rights-based approach, respecting AGD and ensure that all activities done are within a protection centred environment

• Ensure referral pathways are followed smoothly

• Carry out initial vulnerability assessments and identify client needs.

• Providing individualized counselling, orientations and support beneficiaries through service referrals, medical access in collaboration with CSW-CwC and advocacy services by assessing and evaluating each client’s distinct needs.

• Independently developing reasonable individual and/or self-sufficiency plans and timelines for each beneficiary and managing beneficiaries’ expectations.

• Support beneficiaries with direct assistance distribution and tracking.

• Ensuring that beneficiaries are provided with the basic tools necessary to meet their established short-term goals and objectives.

• Assessing and monitoring beneficiary progress at regular intervals to ensure progress on goals is made; designated resources are maximized; modifying initial plans and other case file documents as required.

• Ensuring compliance with case management and reporting requirements; including timely data entry in hard-copy files and databases, respecting data protection policy.

• Comply with all protection policies, procedures and protocols of INTERSOS.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Provide regular progress reports to Senior Social Worker, Protection Manager and Protection Coordinator when asked.

• Provide necessary data as requested so as to facilitate external reporting.

• Compile weekly/monthly data reporting or as often is requested.

Finance and Administration

Comply with all established procedures for financial management

Follow administration procedures.

Human Resources and Personnel Management

Ensure the creation and maintaining of respectful and positive working relationships, which allow for the effective implementation of all activities.

Participate in smooth communication within the team and with other supporting entities.

Logistics and Procurement

Follow all procedures applicable to all staff

External Relations

Maintain relations with relevant focal points in relation to specific case management matters, under the supervision of the coordinator.

Other

Perform other tasks and duties as required in order to ensure a correct implementation of project activities

Skills

• Commitment to humanitarian principles

• Flexible and adjustable personality

• Stress management

• Service oriented

• Team player

Education and past experience

• Licenced Social Worker

• Desirable at least 1 year experience working as a Social Worker

• Past experience in the Humanitarian Field will be highly valued

• Native Greek speaker, good command in English both written and verbal

If you are really interested in the position, please send your CV in English accompanied by a Cover Letter, until Sunday 10/03/19, to: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed in case of interview appointment

4) ACCOMPANIENMENT FOCAL POINT

Thessaloniki

Purpose/objective of the position:

He/she is responsible for gathering and spreading information, booking appointments, assisting PoCs during appointments in hospitals and public services, making PoCs familiar with the procedures of public services and providing the right information to the Protection team.

He/she is expected to be honest and transparent and keep the necessary level of confidentiality on information acquired on the job.

 Monitoring and Reporting

• Provide regular progress reports to coordinator and other focal points where required

• To provide on daily, weekly and monthly basis the updated requirements to the Coordinators, Protection team and other Actors.

 Specific Tasks Related to the area of medical services

• Booking appointments at the right department.

• Accompany patients to the hospitals during appointments and emergency situations.

• Receiving results of examinations and getting instructions by the doctors for the follow up as well as informing the patients accordingly.

• Provide regular feedback to Protection team, Coordinators and specific Actors.

• Filling daily reports and ensuring correct filing of documentation.

• Provide specific assistance to PWSN requiring additional support by providing services when it’s needed and giving the necessary instructions. This may include orientation to independent use of service, support in provision of acquisition and use of medication.

• To accompany and progressively independently introduce and orient PoCs with the procedures of medical services.

 Specific Tasks Related to the area of Public Services 

• To assist PoCs to fulfil the necessary requirements and procedures to receive AMKA (social number) AFM (tax number). The procedures and requirements include visits of Municipality / Government and Medical offices.

• To assist in the orientation of PoCs to other required mainstream services related to documentation e.g. public registry

Human Resources and Personnel Management

• Ensure the creation and maintaining of respectful and positive working relationships, which allow for the effective implementation of all activities.

Finance and Administration

Comply with all established procedures for financial management

 Other

Perform other tasks and duties as required in order to ensure a correct implementation of project activities

 Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Able to work under pressure

• Service oriented

 Education and past experience

• Degree in social sciences or in the medical field

• At least 1 year working experience with NGOs

• Past experience in a similar job will be an asset

If you are really interested in the position, please send your CV in English accompanied by a Cover Letter, until Sunday 10/03/19, to: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed in case of interview appointment.