Social Worker – Grade 11 Daily Paid (Damascus/Daraa)

About the role

The Social Worker will provide comprehensive social intervention, counselling and case management for Palestine refugees in the Damascus and Daraa areas, reporting to the Area Social Work Supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive social assessments and develop individual care plans using a strengths‑based approach.
• Provide psycho‑social counselling and support to individuals and families, and facilitate referrals to UNRWA or external services when needed.
• Document case work promptly in the agency’s databases and maintain accurate records.
• Support community‑based initiatives for women, children, youth, elderly and persons with disabilities.
• Maintain good working relations with partners and stakeholders to improve refugee access to quality services.

Required profile

• University degree in social work, sociology, psychology, guidance and counselling or a related discipline.
• At least three years of experience providing social work, psycho‑social support or counselling in humanitarian programmes.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the field and drive an agency vehicle.
• Fluency in English and Arabic at UN Level II (reading, writing, listening, speaking).

Required skills

• Social intervention assessment and care‑plan development.
• Psycho‑social counselling techniques.
• Case documentation and database management.

What we offer

• Daily paid assignment (Grade 11) with a rate of 29.17 USD per day.
• 1 day annual leave and 1 day sick leave for each completed month of service.
• Possibility of contract extension based on performance and funding.