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Night Care Worker
Full Time or Part Time
The Position
The Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers (Caritas Malta) invites applications for the role of night care worker to work in a residential therapeutic community for adolescents on a full-time and/or part-time basis.
Description of the Role
The night care worker has to ensure that the structure of the rehabilitation programme and the house regulations are followed by the residents. The selected person will therefore be responsible to supervise residents on the floor, offer support, and ensure continuity on the decisions taken by the head of unit and therapeutic facilitators during the day. The night care worker has to be responsible to give medication to residents, carry out evening meetings, and ensure that residents go to bed in time as required by the structure of the programme.
The night care worker is directly accountable to the Head of Unit, and the selected applicants will be provided specialized training on trauma-informed practice, as well as other training related to care, self-development, and CPD.
Criteria
The individuals interested in this role shall meet the following requirements:
- Be in possession of at least an Award in Residential and Day Care Work (MQF level 4)
- Be committed to work night shifts on a fixed roster basis;
- Have a high level of responsibility;
- Be mature with sound moral values;
- Be able to read and write in both Maltese and English;
- Be IT literate;
- Possess a clean driving licence;
- Previous experience in a similar setting with a proven track record will be considered as an asset.
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their application together with their CV to the Human Resources Manager via email on vacancies@caritasmalta.org. Applicants need to provide at least one reference letter and any qualifications claimed must be supported by certificates. The deadline for submissions is Thursday 19th October 2023.
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THERAPEUTIC FACILITATOR
Full Time
The Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers (Caritas Malta) invites applications for the role of Therapeutic Facilitator to work on a full-time basis in one of its drug rehabilitation units.
The Therapeutic Facilitator is an essential resource for the rehabilitation program to fulfil its aims towards service users, and the individual shall act as a role model at all times. The selected person shall be responsible to carry out the “tools” of the community and supervise accordingly. Responsibilities include duties related to each individual resident, such as carrying out assessments, formulate treatment plans, conducting individual sessions with residents, accompanying residents for appointments, and taking urine samples. It is also expected that the facilitator carries out duties involving groups of residents, such as facilitate meetings, organize outings, co-facilitate family groups, and liaise with family members of residents as necessary.
The Facilitator is directly accountable to the Head of Unit.
Individuals interested in this role shall meet the following requirements:
- Be in possession of a degree qualification (MQF level 6) in a social wellbeing subject
OR
Have previous experience in a drug rehabilitation setting with a proven track record, with at least a qualification in Residential and Day Care Work;
- Possess good interpersonal skills, creativity, and have an energetic personality;
- Able to work in a team;
- Be IT literate;
- Have good verbal and written communication in both Maltese and English;
- Be prepared to work on a shift basis;
- Possess a clean driving license;
- Be mature with sound moral values;
Interested individuals are invited to send their application together with their CV and other relevant documentation to the Human Resources Manager via email on vacancies@caritasmalta.org. Applicant need to provide at least one reference letter and any qualifications claimed must be supported by certificates. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday 13th October 2023.
Applications that do not satisfy the above criteria will not be considered.
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FAMILY THERAPIST
Full Time
The Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers (Caritas Malta) invites applications for the role of Family Therapist to work at Tal-Ibwar Adolescents Therapeutic Services on a part-time basis.
Role responsibilities
The family therapist will be primarily tasked in providing therapeutic services to adolescents and their family members, and take a holistic approach in addressing the problematic use of substances. However, in view that Tal-Ibwar is a residential community and the family therapist will be based in it, the incumbent is expected to uphold an approach that is integrative to the whole community i.e. other residents and staff, and incorporate all the system in the therapeutic needs of the adolescents and their families. The selected person shall form part of the psycho-social team of Tal-Ibwar and shall be responsible together with other professionals to assess, evaluate, and take key decision on individual cases of adolescents and their families. In doing so, the family therapist shall strive to adopt the best operational practices to work with service users and their system, and constantly evaluate the effectiveness of the services provided and modify as necessary.
The Family Therapist is directly accountable to the Clinical Coordinator of the Tal-Ibwar Adolescents Therapeutic Services.
Required criteria
The individuals interested in this role shall meet the following requirements:
- possess a recognized qualification and a professional warrant to practice as a Family Therapist;
- preferably having previous work experience with adolescents and families;
- must be available to work between 15 to 20 hours per week;
- be highly organized and have a strong aptitude for teamwork;
- be mature with sound moral values;
- possess excellent verbal and written communication in both Maltese and English;
- be IT literate;
- possess a clean driving licence;
- experience in the addictions field will be considered as an asset.
Interested individuals are invited to send their CV together with a cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via email on vacancies@caritasmalta.org. Applicants need to provide at least one reference letter and any qualifications claimed must be supported by relevant certificates. The deadline for submissions of applications is Wednesday 18th October 2023 at noon.
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SOCIAL WORKER
Full Time
Fondazzjoni Caritas Malta would like to invite interested individuals to submit their applications for the position of social worker to work on a full-time basis.
Role Responsibilities
The social worker is a key front-line element in the provision of services within the organisation. Forming part of the Counselling and Social Work Unit, the social worker is expected to work with other team members and professionals to meet and address the needs of the target population that the organisation aims to reach. The selected person is expected to conduct assessments of clients who drop-in or phone at the office requesting help, whilst also carry out generic social work interventions with service users depending on their needs, including office sessions, home visits, as well as crisis interventions. In addition to this, the incumbent shall support in the coordination of the various support groups that are provided by the unit, as well as facilitate workshops to the public and hold interventions in the media when necessary.
The social worker is required to uphold social work best practices and values, delivering a professional service aimed at promoting the well-being and dignity of service users. The social worker is directly accountable to the Head of Counselling and Social Work Unit.
The Person
Individuals interested in this role shall meet the following requirements:
- possess a recognized degree in social work;
- previous experience in social work shall be considered as an asset;
- have a strong aptitude for teamwork and to work within an NGO environment;
- be highly organized, responsible, flexible, and accountable;
- be mature with sound moral values;
- possess excellent verbal and written communication in both Maltese and English;
- be IT literate;
- possess a clean driving licence.
Interested individuals are invited to send their CV together with a cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via email on vacancies@caritasmalta.org. Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials.
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