Social Worker (St. Ann, Kingston & St. Andrew, JM) - MLSS

Available are vacant posts of Professional Social Worker (SWG/PS 2) in the Overseas Employment Family Services Unit, (St. Ann and Kingston and St. Andrew), Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), salary range $1,147,014 – $1,363,439 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.


Job Purpose

To  conduct  investigations  into  the  circumstances  of  vulnerable/disadvantaged  individuals/families and make recommendation for them to obtain support/welfare assistance through the Family Services Unit or the Public Assistance Department of the Ministry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carries out investigations into the circumstances of families of overseas workers who have been identified as needing support;
• Makes recommendations regarding the provision of support welfare benefits for these families;
• Manages cases for at least 300 families of overseas workers who are in need of the Ministry’s support and assistance;
• Maintains  electronic  case  files  on  such  families  through  regular  monitoring  and assessment activities;
• Provides  information to assist  in  obtaining  support  from  overseas  workers for  their families whether through the Courts or otherwise; 
• Maintains dialogue with the Director and Administrators of the Family Services Unit regarding the cases of families being managed;
• Ensures that outstanding cases are brought to the urgent attention of the Director;
• Conducts investigations in order to facilitate the provision of welfare benefits/gratuity and other payments for former workers/families of overseas workers who are in need;
• Interviews/investigates applicants for other benefits which can be obtained through the Ministry’s Public Assistance Department;
• Assesses the circumstances and damage to dwellings of victims of natural disasters and submits assessments for them to receive benefits;
• Identifies and refers potential beneficiaries to the Steps-to-Work and the Special Youth Employment and Training Project, PATH and other Public Assistance Programmes of the Ministry;
• Assists with distribution of relief supplies to victims of natural disasters;
• Oversees and provides guidance to the Social Services Administrators attached to the respective Regional Offices in the performance of their duties;

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Proficiency in the use of the relevant computer software.
• Ability to communicate with persons at all levels.
• Must be highly confidential
• Must be a team player

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience:

• First Degree in Social Work
• Three years related work experience.

Applications accompanied by Résumés should be submitted no later than Tuesday, 1st September, 2020 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management and Development
Ministry of Labour and Social Security
14 National Heroes Circle,
Kingston 4.

Email:  resume@mlss.gov.jm

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.