Student Wellness Counselor | School Support & Safeguarding

Client of Teach Away Inc; Al Ain; On-site; AED 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Teach Away Inc. is seeking a qualified social work/counselling professional to provide social-emotional support to students within a UAE school setting.

The role involves assessment, planning, and delivery of intervention services, with collaboration among parents, teachers, and leaders to promote welfare and positive learning outcomes. Responsibilities include safeguarding, maintaining confidential records, and coordinating with external agencies to support students and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field and relevant license or professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in social work, student welfare, counselling or a school-based support role.
• Strong knowledge of child development, safeguarding and student wellbeing practices.
• Excellent communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with students, parents, staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide social emotional and behavioral support to students in accordance with school policies and procedures.
• Assess student needs and develop appropriate intervention and support plans.
• Support students facing personal family social or academic challenges that may affect wellbeing and learning.
• Work collaboratively with parents teachers and school leadership to promote student welfare and positive outcomes.
• Deliver counselling guidance and referral services where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate confidential and up-to-date student records and case documentation.
• Monitor student attendance behaviour and welfare concerns providing timely interventions when necessary.
• Coordinate with external agencies and community services to support students and families.
• Conduct awareness programmes and workshops related to student wellbeing safeguarding and personal development.
• Support the school's safeguarding and child protection procedures in accordance with ADEK requirements.

Skills

Student welfare

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor degree (QFE Level 7) in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counselling or related field

Job description

Client of Teach Away Inc. is seeking a qualified social work/counselling professional to provide social-emotional support to students within a UAE school setting.

The role involves assessment, planning, and delivery of intervention services, with collaboration among parents, teachers, and leaders to promote welfare and positive learning outcomes. Responsibilities include safeguarding, maintaining confidential records, and coordinating with external agencies to support students and families.