Social Worker

• Provide social and emotional support to students experiencing personal, social, behavioural, or family-related difficulties that may affect their wellbeing or academic performance.
• Identify students who may be at risk or in need of additional support through observation, communication, and collaboration with teachers and school staff.
• Conduct individual meetings with students and provide age-appropriate guidance and support.
• Develop and implement initiatives that promote students' mental health, emotional wellbeing, positive behaviour, inclusion, and social skills.
• Work closely with teachers, school administration, and parents to address students' needs and develop appropriate support strategies.
• Support students experiencing bullying, peer conflicts, social isolation, adjustment difficulties, or other challenges affecting their school experience.
• Identify and respond appropriately to child protection and safeguarding concerns, following CAL's policies and established reporting procedures.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of student concerns, interventions, referrals, and follow-up actions.
• Refer students to qualified external professionals or specialized services when their needs exceed the school's scope of support.
• Organize awareness sessions and activities for students on topics such as bullying prevention, emotional regulation, respectful communication, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships.
• Monitor students' progress and follow up on cases to assess the effectiveness of support provided.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of school policies and initiatives related to student wellbeing, behaviour, inclusion, and child protection.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive school environment in which students feel safe, supported, and heard.

Academic year, working hours 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Social work

• Case assessment

• Counselling

• Confidentiality

• Empathy

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.

• Previous experience working with children or adolescents in a school, educational institution, child protection organization, or similar setting.

• Knowledge of child safeguarding practices, student support strategies, and referral procedures.

• Experience supporting children with social, emotional, behavioural, or family-related challenges is an advantage.

• Fluency in Arabic and good English communication skills.

• Relevant professional training in child protection, safeguarding, counselling skills, or psychosocial support is an advantage.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusting relationships with children and adolescents.

• Excellent listening, observation, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to recognize social, emotional, behavioural, and family-related challenges that may affect students' wellbeing.

• Strong empathy, patience, emotional intelligence, and a non-judgmental approach when working with students from diverse backgrounds.

• Knowledge of child development, child protection, safeguarding principles, and appropriate professional boundaries.

• Ability to manage sensitive situations calmly, exercise sound judgment, and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns.

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with teachers, parents, school leadership, and external service providers.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student information professionally, while following safeguarding and mandatory reporting requirements.

• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining accurate case records and follow-up plans.

• Ability to manage multiple cases, prioritize concerns, and recognize when a student requires specialized professional support.

• Ability to design and deliver age-appropriate awareness sessions and student wellbeing activities.

• Strong conflict-resolution and de-escalation skills.

• Professional integrity, discretion, reliability, and a genuine commitment to children's safety and wellbeing.