Community Worker - Restorative Practices

Job Descriptions

The community worker engages, individuals, families and stakeholders experiencing a conflict or a problem to repair harm, promote healing and foster positive relationships. This is done in the context of Restorative Circles, Family Group Conferencing and Community Conversations. The caseworker also handles a caseload and adopts a community centric approach where a crisis or a challenge is deescalated to a point where people can make meaningful decisions about their situation with the support of their family, friends and community.

Desired Traits

• Team player with empathy, compassion, self-awareness and an ability to learn and adapt.
• Ability to identify stakeholders, organise information, monitor and respond to evolving situations.
• Ability to generate ideas and interventions that facilitate problem solving.
• Understanding of restorative principles and values.
• Knowledge of restorative processes
• Ability to create safe spaces and facilitate difficult conversations.

Requirements

• Diploma / Degree in Social Work or other relevant field.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a similar role. Fresh graduates will be considered as well.
• Proven strong presentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of communications practices, tools and techniques in social media.
• Proactivity, self-motivation and the ability to meet deadlines
• Creativity in developing relevant marketing content
• Highly developed project and time management skills