School Social Worker

Job Description

Job Title: School Social Worker

Company: Belvedere International School

Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full‑time

Salary: AED 4,000 to 7,000 per month (Estimated)

Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of youth-related social work experience (or 4 years depending on degree specialization)

Position Profile

Belvedere International School in Al Ain is recruiting a compassionate School Social Worker to strengthen its student welfare and safeguarding framework. This role focuses on delivering non-therapeutic support to students and families navigating personal or social challenges, coordinating with educators and parents to build intervention strategies, and cultivating a safe, inclusive academic environment.

Main Duties

• Offer non-therapeutic social guidance and advisory support to students and families dealing with complex personal circumstances.

• Partner with school administrators, instructional staff, parents, and community resources to elevate student wellbeing.

• Assess individual student welfare needs to design and execute targeted behavioral or social support interventions.

• Drive institutional safeguarding protocols to maintain a secure and supportive school climate.

• Log, manage, and maintain confidential case files and behavioral tracking documentation in line with regulatory guidelines.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Educational Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree (QFE Level 7) in Social Work/Social Service with a minimum of 2 years of youth-focused experience, OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Youth Development, Sociology, or a related field with at least 4 years of youth-focused experience.

• Licensure & Compliance: Mandatory Department of Community Development (DCD) license alongside full compliance with ADEK eligibility standards.

• Linguistic Skills: Native Arabic speaker with professional working proficiency in spoken and written English.

• Domain Mastery: Grounded understanding of youth safeguarding principles, family advisory frameworks, and school-based welfare coordination.

Value Proposition

• Full-time professional appointment within an established international school environment in Al Ain

• Purpose-driven role directly impacting student mental health, safety, and academic development

• Competitive monthly compensation package with standard UAE institutional benefits

How to Apply

Submit your updated CV, licensing documentation, and credentials directly to the school’s human resources department: [email protected]