The Social Welfare Services of the Ministry of Social Welfare, are accepting expressions of interest for the purchase of services from forty-six (46) persons to perform the duties of Caregivers and twelve (12) persons to perform the duties of Guardian/Coordinator of Unaccompanied Minors. The call is open and valid for a period of three months (21/3/2022 - 20/6/2022).
A) Caregivers
Duties:
[/P]1. They will staff Places/Hostels for unaccompanied minors
2. Ensuring the safety/care/protection of unaccompanied minors, resolving daily life issues related to their living in accommodation facilities, cooperating with the competent Social Services Officer who has the further handling of issues related to unaccompanied minors, cooperating with other agencies/services, accompanying unaccompanied minors to various agencies/services.
Hours of work:
The persons providing services will work on a shift system (total working hours will not exceed 37.5 working hours per week), in Places of Accommodation for Unaccompanied Minors. They may be placed in any Province in which these Facilities operate and may be relocated, depending on the needs of the Social Welfare Services.
- Morning Shift 07.00 - 13.00
- Evening Shift 13.00-19.00
- Night Shift 19.00 - 07.00
Required Qualifications:
1)University Diploma or Degree or equivalent qualification in at least one of the following subjects or a combination of subjects:
Social Work/Welfare/Welfare, Sociology, Psychology, Social Policy
(Note.Note: The term "university diploma or degree" also covers postgraduate diploma or degree)
or
A baccalaureate from a recognised secondary school
2) Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Cyprus or citizens of a Member State of the European Union and must have fulfilled their military service obligations or have been legally discharged from such obligations.
2) Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Cyprus or citizens of a Member State of the European Union and must have fulfilled their military service obligations or have been legally discharged from such obligations.
3) Integrity of character, organisational and administrative capacity, initiative, responsibility and courtesy.
Remuneration:
For holders of a University Degree, a monthly fee of €1.165, paid according to the hours worked
For holders of a diploma from a recognised secondary school, a monthly fee of €1.046, paid in proportion to the hours worked
B) Professionals with the assignment of guardian/coordinator of unaccompanied minors
Duties:
[*]Conducts the initial interview with Unaccompanied Minors (AAs) [*]Accompanies AAs to the Immigration and Naturalization Service to obtain a deposit. [*]Work with AAs on any issues that may be of concern to them. [*]Accompanies AAs to the Asylum Service to conduct an interview in relation to their application for international protection [*]Trains AAs on self-care issues, e.g. [*]Is present during the process of receiving AA from their relatives for the purpose of taking over their care (e.g. in the context of the fostering programme). [*]Cooperate as soon as possible with the competent authorities in making arrangements for the accommodation and care of AAs. [*]Arrange for the enrolment of AAs in schools in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, in order to achieve the earliest possible integration of AAs. At the same time, it visits teachers and is informed about the progress of the minor or any deviant behaviour that should be co-managed. [*]Ensure access to health services, including mental health services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health. [*]If there are reasonable suspicions that he or she may be a possible victim of trafficking, he or she shall notify the Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons and be present to take a statement. [*]If the age declared by the AA is in doubt, he/she prepares and sends a report to the Asylum Office and contributes to the necessary actions, in cooperation and coordination with the Asylum Office (e.g. conducting medical examinations). [*]Cooperates with all relevant services (Asylum Service, Aliens and Immigration Service, Health Services, Mental Health Services, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, Police, NGOs, etc.).
[*]Promotes any requests by AAs for reunification with their relatives; Dublin Regulation.
[*]Cooperate with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in case of repatriation.
[*]It is understood that the LAC shall work closely with the institutional officer of the Facility for mutual information and with his/her immediate supervisor (Coordinator) for continuous updating and receiving instructions on the handling of AA.
[*]Prepares a care and rehabilitation plan for AA.
[*]Recommends and participates in the convening of a multi-disciplinary meeting where necessary to further the objectives.
[*]It is noted that the responsible officer, before the AA comes of age, shall ensure that the AA's application for the early allocation of the "Reception Materials Allowance" is taken forward.
[*]Cooperate with international organisations and non-governmental organisations implementing social care programmes for persons with disabilities to coordinate actions and co-management where appropriate.
NOTES :
[*]Persons providing services may be placed in any Province, depending on the needs of the Social Welfare Services. It is further noted that on the basis of service needs, they will be placed in Shelters for Unaccompanied Minors and depending on service needs they may be moved. [*]Persons providing services may work outside the normal working hours of the public service, depending on the needs of the Social Welfare Services, but the total number of working hours will not exceed the specified number of working hours per week (37.5 hours per week).
Essential qualifications:
1) University Diploma or Degree or equivalent qualification in at least one of the following subjects or a combination of subjects:
Social Work/Welfare, Sociology, Psychology,
(Note.The term "university diploma or title" also covers postgraduate diploma or title)
2) Very good knowledge of the Greek language and good knowledge of English, French or German.
3) Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of Cyprus or citizens of a Member State of the European Union and must have fulfilled their military obligations or have been legally discharged from them.
4) Integrity of character, organisational and administrative capacity, initiative, responsibility and courtesy.
Remuneration:
Monthly remuneration of €1,696, paid according to the hours worked
Lists will be drawn up for the above requirements.
Interested parties may send a declaration of interest for the purchase of services of Caregivers/Professionals with the assignment of caregiver/coordinator, together with their CV and a copy of their university degree/high school diploma, no later than Friday 18/3/2022, at 14:00.00, at the Central Offices of the Social Welfare Services at 63 Prodromou Street, P.O. Box 2063, Nicosia or at central.sws@sws.dmsw.gov.cy, ή στofax 22406763. In addition, for the positions of Professional with Guardian/Coordinator assignment, a very good knowledge of English or French or German is required, as determined by the acceptable evidence required by the Civil Service Commission in similar civil service positions.
For further information, interested parties may call 22406711, 22406652.
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