Social Worker job at Watoto Childcare Ministries
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Apr-10
Location: Kampala
Social Worker 2026-04-09T18:28:30+00:00 Watoto Childcare Ministries https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_10048/logo/watoto.png https://www.watoto.com/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Social Services & Nonprofit, Healthcare 2026-04-22T17:00:00+00:00 8 Description Watoto Child Care Ministries is seeking a qualified and passionate Social Worker to support vulnerable and orphaned children and promote their overall well-being through effective case management and child protection interventions. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Identify vulnerable and orphaned children in situations of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment within communities.
- Conduct initial vulnerability assessments and prepare recommendations for residential placement in consultation with the Home Core Team.
- Acquire and maintain all vital child admission documentation as required.
- Develop plans of resettlement, care, and behavioural change plans for the children.
- Conduct tracing and investigations within communities and involve biological families for potential reintegration.
- Liaise with internal and external child protection partners to ensure effective care planning and referrals where needed.
- Offer psychosocial support to children via regular visits to homes and schools.
- Monitor childrenâs wellbeing, development, and needs fulfilment through regular cluster and home visits.
- Prepare and upload case follow-up and case management reports onto the Watoto Information System Exchange (WISE)
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date child records and databases.
- Support child protection implementation and participate in Child Protection Committee (CPC) meetings.
- Supervise and oversee visits between children and their relatives.
- Engage in social, educational, and developmental activities that support childrenâs well-being and independence.
- Coordinate with community stakeholders, government bodies, and partner organizations for referrals, learning, and follow-up.
- Escalate complex or sensitive child welfare cases to the Child Welfare Coordinator for guidance and referral to appropriate specialists
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a Bachelorâs degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Counselling, Community Psychology, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) yearsâ experience working with vulnerable children in a similar setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Strong knowledge of national and international child protection laws and frameworks.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and childrenâs rights.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Identify vulnerable and orphaned children in situations of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment within communities.
- Conduct initial vulnerability assessments and prepare recommendations for residential placement in consultation with the Home Core Team.
- Acquire and maintain all vital child admission documentation as required.
- Develop plans of resettlement, care, and behavioural change plans for the children.
- Conduct tracing and investigations within communities and involve biological families for potential reintegration.
- Liaise with internal and external child protection partners to ensure effective care planning and referrals where needed.
- Offer psychosocial support to children via regular visits to homes and schools.
- Monitor childrenâs wellbeing, development, and needs fulfilment through regular cluster and home visits.
- Prepare and upload case follow-up and case management reports onto the Watoto Information System Exchange (WISE)
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date child records and databases.
- Support child protection implementation and participate in Child Protection Committee (CPC) meetings.
- Supervise and oversee visits between children and their relatives.
- Engage in social, educational, and developmental activities that support childrenâs well-being and independence.
- Coordinate with community stakeholders, government bodies, and partner organizations for referrals, learning, and follow-up.
- Escalate complex or sensitive child welfare cases to the Child Welfare Coordinator for guidance and referral to appropriate specialists
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Strong knowledge of national and international child protection laws and frameworks.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and childrenâs rights.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- A minimum of a Bachelorâs degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Counselling, Community Psychology, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) yearsâ experience working with vulnerable children in a similar setting.
JOB-69d7efce9d0da Vacancy title: Social Worker Jobs at: Watoto Childcare Ministries Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, April 22 2026 Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala Summary Date Posted: Thursday, April 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Description Watoto Child Care Ministries is seeking a qualified and passionate Social Worker to support vulnerable and orphaned children and promote their overall well-being through effective case management and child protection interventions. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Identify vulnerable and orphaned children in situations of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment within communities.
- Conduct initial vulnerability assessments and prepare recommendations for residential placement in consultation with the Home Core Team.
- Acquire and maintain all vital child admission documentation as required.
- Develop plans of resettlement, care, and behavioural change plans for the children.
- Conduct tracing and investigations within communities and involve biological families for potential reintegration.
- Liaise with internal and external child protection partners to ensure effective care planning and referrals where needed.
- Offer psychosocial support to children via regular visits to homes and schools.
- Monitor childrenâs wellbeing, development, and needs fulfilment through regular cluster and home visits.
- Prepare and upload case follow-up and case management reports onto the Watoto Information System Exchange (WISE)
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date child records and databases.
- Support child protection implementation and participate in Child Protection Committee (CPC) meetings.
- Supervise and oversee visits between children and their relatives.
- Engage in social, educational, and developmental activities that support childrenâs well-being and independence.
- Coordinate with community stakeholders, government bodies, and partner organizations for referrals, learning, and follow-up.
- Escalate complex or sensitive child welfare cases to the Child Welfare Coordinator for guidance and referral to appropriate specialists
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a Bachelorâs degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Counselling, Community Psychology, or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) yearsâ experience working with vulnerable children in a similar setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Strong knowledge of national and international child protection laws and frameworks.
- Demonstrated understanding of child protection, safeguarding, and childrenâs rights.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
Deadline: 22nd April 2026 Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now
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