Social Workers

For our Call for Expression of Interest (CEI) for Remunerated External Experts we are looking for Social Workers. The CEI aims to establish a List of Experts envisaged to be deployed to EASO Asylum Support Teams as part of EASO’s operations in different EU member States. The CEI includes 76 profiles in the field of asylum and reception and it is open for applications until 4 May 2024.

PROFILE 46: Junior Social Worker

The indicative tasks for the Junior Social Worker (profile n. 46) are the following:

· Support the identification of vulnerable cases and special needs;

· Initiate necessary support for the referral process of individual cases of international protection applicants to the relevant authorities;

· Support the definition of individual exit plans for applicants;

· Collect, process and maintain case files and records;

· Contribute in drafting reports;

· Administrative support to the individual case management for the assigned residents of the reception centre.

The candidate will meet the following requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other related fields (EQF 6 or equivalent); Based on the specific assignment and tasks, a professional license might be requested;

· 1 year of professional experience in social work related to the tasks described;

· Preferably, proven knowledge of the Common European Asylum System through study, training, or work experience.

PROFILE 47: Senior Social Worker

The indicative tasks for the Senior Social Worker (profile n. 47) are the following:

· Enhance the organisation and coordination of Social work activities and processes with regards to applications for international protection in the reception centres;

· Provide guidance and instructions to the teams regarding case management, identification of vulnerable cases and special needs;

· Provide guidance to the development, maintenance, effective management and improvement of a quality control system of the functioning of the activities.

The candidate will meet the following requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Social work (EQF 6 or equivalent); Master’s degree in the above-mentioned field would be considered an advantage (EQF 7 or equivalent); Based on the final specific assignment and tasks, a professional license might be requested;

· 5 years of proven professional experience as social worker in reception centres for applicants for international protection or similar settings;

· Proven knowledge of the Common European Asylum System through study, training or work experience;

· Proven professional experience in leading teams and coaching team members.