School Social Worker

Job Description:

• Provide ongoing mentoring and counselling support to designated students and their families.
• Build positive, development-focused relationships to improve student wellbeing and academic outcomes.
• Design and implement tailored intervention plans, including home visits where necessary.
• Monitor student progress, assess needs, and prepare reports for school leadership.
• Participate in case management and review meetings with school staff.
• Collaborate with Student Management Personnel to strengthen support systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student cases and interventions.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by School Leaders, HODs, or Administrative Manager.
• Ensure continuity of service by arranging a qualified replacement during approved absences at no additional cost.

Requirements:

• Professionally trained in Social Work or Youth Work.
• Relevant qualifications in Social Work or related discipline.
• Employed by an agency registered with the National Council of Social Services (NCSS).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a social service setting (higher qualifications and experience preferred).
• Ability to assess needs and make referrals to appropriate community resources and external agencies.