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Foster Care Case Manager

with Love Without Boundaries Foundation

BTDC-ID: 33134

Closing Date:

Announcement Description

LWB Cambodia was established in 2016 to support children through education and medical services. Foster care was later established to provide a family environment and support to children who have survived severe exploration and human rights abuse, and/or abandonment and to support foster families working with these children.

LWB Cambodia is committed to caring for the whole child through long term placements through protection, recovery, empowerment and community integration, also providing education and medical care as required.

Department Description:

Case Management is central to LWB Cambodia’s long term strategy to provide high quality holistic care to the children and families served by our foster care program. LWB strives to ensure that each child can access the services they require in order for them to heal and move forward in the community, whilst working on improving working practices along the way.

It is our aim to deliver the best working practices possible, working with outside agencies where applicable.

Staff must ensure they represent Love Without Boundaries in an ethical way at all times.

We are now looking for qualified candidate to fulfill the position below:

Announcement Positions

Foster Care Case Manager (2 Positions)

  • Category: Community Development, Social Work, Business Administration
  • Type : Job Opportunity
  • Location: Banteay Meanchey Province
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Salary: Negotiable

Position Reports To: Primary reporting line will be to: LWB Strategic Director and Associate Strategic Directors along with Cambodian In-country Director. Regular liaison will be required with: The rest of the Case Manager Team and Foster Care Legal Team; government departments; outside counsellors and relevant organisations and NGOs; the beneficiaries and their families.

Position Location: Based in Poipet with regular travel to rural areas.

Position Purpose: To provide quality reporting on the children in our foster care programs and to monitor the care of the children within the foster homes. You will also be required to prepare paperwork relating to the children in our care and attend meetings with other organisations and governmental bodies to discuss individual case studies. You will also be required to assist on family searches.

Expected Starting Salary & Band: $ to be negotiated depending on experience and English skills.

 

How to Apply

Interested qualified candidates are invited to send your CV, and Cover letter to email address provided in the contact details.

Work Environment:

  • The position is based in Poipet.
  • Multi tasking is required as a result of the many functions and demands of the program, team, children and families served by LWB’s foster care program.
  • Making assessments about the care, protection and safety of the children within our program and ensuring these are shared promptly with LWB personnel as required.
  • Working with many different personalities amongst the staff.
  • Making decisions quickly when needed.
  • Working and communicating with Khmer and English speaking children, families, organisations and LWB personnel.
  • The beneficiaries of the program are severely traumatised children. This work can be stressful and discouraging at times.
  • Sensitivity and ethical behaviour required when dealing with traumatised, abused and trafficked children and families.
  • Be proactive in your work!

Protection from Exploitation:

LWB Cambodia exists to restore the lives and uphold the rights of those who are oppressed and exploited. Consequently all staff (including volunteers) are required to adhere to LWB Cambodia’s Child Protection Policy. LWB Cambodia takes a zero tolerance approach to commercial sexual exploitation (buying sexual services), and will thoroughly investigate any allegations whether with an adult or child.

 
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Contact Details

Contact Name
  •   Love Without Boundaries Foundation
 
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