School Social Worker (UAE National)

About the role

The School Social Worker supports students’ social, emotional, behavioural, and academic wellbeing. The successful candidate will work closely with students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and external authorities to identify concerns, provide appropriate support, and maintain a safe and inclusive school environment.

Key responsibilities

• Support students’ social, emotional, behavioural, and academic wellbeing.
• Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school leaders, and external authorities to identify concerns and provide appropriate support.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive school environment.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field (UAE Ministry of Education equivalency where applicable).
• Previous experience as a Social Worker in a school or educational setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of student safeguarding, child protection, behaviour management, and wellbeing procedures.
• Eligibility for approval and appointment through ADEK PASS.
• Good knowledge of UAE culture, values, and educational regulations.

Required skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Strong counselling, listening, observation, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Strong report‑writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school information systems.
• Organisational and time‑management capabilities.