Social Worker (2025-2026)

BEAM; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in the UAE is looking for passionate Social Workers to provide counseling and support to students and families. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and at least two years of relevant experience. The role involves assessing students' needs and collaborating with parents and school staff to foster a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as Social Worker.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to students and parents.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments and diagnoses.
• Participate in case conferences with school personnel.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to use data effectively

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Bukhatir Education Advancement & Management (BEAM) is best known for its excellence in operating the US and UK Curriculum schools under the banner of the American School of Creative Science (ASCS) and International School of Creative Science (ISCS) in the UAE and Bahrain. Our campuses’ environment are carefully designed to promote traditional moral values and ethos in addition to building critical thinking skills and academic excellence amongst its pupils.

BEAM schools across Dubai & Sharjah are looking for creative, passionate and outstanding Social Workers who value professional development opportunities and a good work-life balance. We expect our Team to deliver high quality performance while successfully nurturing and inspiring our students.

As part of our energetic and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.

Social worker provides counseling to students and parents; provides psycho-social assessment and diagnosis of behavioral disabilities with recommendations and/or environmental manipulations at the school, home and/or in the community with periodic re-evaluations.

Participates in case conferences involving cooperation with school personnel and parents; makes referral to Ministry of Education with appropriate follow-up; serves as a liaison between school and families.

Policies for safer recruitment are aligned with all accrediting bodies including local authorities’ decrees and mandates and The National bodies such as the Department for Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education" recommendations, NEASC Safeguarding and Protection Standards of 2016. At Schools of Creative Science, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.
• Two years of experience as Social Worker.
• Degree equivalency.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to clearly communicate about social working and results in non-technical language.
• Recent knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
• The ability to use data effectively, to monitor and enhance student progress.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.