STEP ONE: Search for opportunities > Social Worker / Manager
We’re looking for experienced Social Workers and Managers to help improve the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS or disabilities. Working with community-based or non-governmental organisations, you’ll improve management structures, identify and evaluate social problems or provide counselling. You could be working in countries such as Nigeria, Vietnam, Namibia or Malawi.
For most placements you'll need to be a registered social worker (CQSW, DipSW or equivalent) with at least 5 years' recent post-qualification experience. Management, supervisory or training experience is also often required.
If you're aged 18 to 25 you could take part in one of our youth volunteering programmes. Find out more here.
Mental Health Development Worker, Angoda - Sri Lanka As a mental health development worker at the Angoda Mental Hospital, you'll develop and implement a comprehensive care plan, building the capacity of nurses, OTs, doctors and psychiatric social workers. Read the full job description:
Mental Health Development Worker - Sri Lanka As a mental health development worker with the Meedumpitiya Rehabilitation Centre for women, you'll improve and develop rehabilitation activities and introduce best practice in mental health care.
Find out more about our Mental Health Programme in Sri Lanka
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Mental Health Trainer - Sri Lanka Angoda Mental Hospital is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Nurse, Psychiatric Social Worker or Psychologist to develop and implement a mental healthcare training programme for staff at the hospital. Read the full job description:
Social Worker - Namibia People in Need offers assistance to families and individuals affected by HIV and AIDS. As a social worker you work with your local colleagues to provide psychosocial services to the community and establish support groups and networks. Read the full job description:
Programme Development and Management Specialist – Vietnam Working with staff at the new HIV and AIDS Prevention Centre in Thanh Hoa, you’ll strengthen management skills and help to develop an effective HIV and AIDS prevention programme. Read the full job description:
Whether you are ready to apply now, would like an information pack or would like to be kept informed about our work, please register your interest now.
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