The social worker will be responsible for providing case management and psychosocial support to vulnerable women & girls and survivors of gender-based violence at the Amina Women’s Day Centre in Athens and will be reporting to the PSS Coordinator.

Title: Full time Social Worker-Case worker

Location: Athens, Greece
Languages: Greek and English
Start Date: ASAP 

Requirements:
Essential:

  • Licensed Social Worker
  • Minimum one-year professional experience in social work
  • Minimum one-year professional in the refugee crisis context
  • Excellent computer capability
  • Experience with migrant and/or any vulnerable communities

Desired:

  • Experience of providing support to women and girl survivors of SGBV
  • Experience and familiarity with an intercultural working environment
  • Experience in working with cultural mediators
  • Experience in using pathways and procedures of the Athens context
  • Experience in psychosocial and group program implementation
  • Additional language skills (French, Farsi, Arabic) are an advantage but not required

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Participate in the daily life of the centre
  • Identify the needs of vulnerable women & girls and form appropriate case management plans
  • Liaising with the relevant NGOs for referrals to appropriate services
  • Receive SGBV survivors, perform risk assessments & construct Physical & Social Safety plans with them
  • Accompany to and link vulnerable women & girls with appropriate services and ensure follow up
  • Update the Service Mapping & Referral Pathways for available services and procedures
  • Keeping accurate and confidential updated records on each case
  • Preparation of reports
  • Participate in the design & implementation of psychosocial activities

Competencies, Skills and Abilities:

  • To uphold the mission and values of SAO Association Hellas
  • To follow the policies and guidelines of SAO Association Hellas at all times
  • High interest in working in a women’s empowerment environment
  • Professionalism, integrity team spirit and flexibility
  • Collaborative spirit
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Multi-tasking and organisational skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in stressful situations
  • Mastery of Microsoft office and social media

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Both must be in English. The email should be titled:
“For the Position of Social Worker, Athens, Greece”

Applications close on 22/12/2023 and applications submitted after this date will not be considered.