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.
