Child Protection Psycho-Social Support Worker

Organize and host psychosocial support events for children and their caregivers.

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Overview

Organize and host psychosocial support events for children and their caregivers.

You have:

  • Junior specialist primary school teacher or higher education in social work, psychology, education, human rights, social sciences, pedagogy, humanities or other related field
  • 1 year of experience working with children, including implementing PSS programs for children and working with vulnerable children and children at risk of violence, exploitation, abuse or neglect.
  • Experience working with the community and community engagement related to child protection issues.
  • Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian, with basic English skills.
  • Ability to create a safe environment for children and adolescents and manage stress effectively.
  • Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience in implementing psychosocial support programs for children. The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience and outcomes in similar roles. Provide specific examples of programs you've contributed to and the impact they had on children.
How do you ensure a child-centered approach while interacting with children and adolescents? This question assesses your understanding and application of a child-centered approach in practice. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a challenge you faced while working with vulnerable children and how you overcame it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use to support parents and guardians in improving their parenting practices? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you maintain confidentiality when working with children and their families? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your communication strategies when engaging with local community leaders regarding child protection issues. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps would you take to identify child protection risks in a community? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle stress and maintain flexibility when working under pressure? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 10 months ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: rescue.org