Social Worker (Child Safety & Advocacy)

Teach For India; India; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical insurance

Maternity coverage for both parents

Flexible workplace environment

Job summary

An educational non-profit organization in India is seeking a full-time Social Worker specializing in Child Safety & Advocacy. This role involves managing child safety concerns, conducting community outreach, and ensuring compliance with child protection policies. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have 1-3 years of social work experience. Strong empathy, professionalism, and ability to engage with children and communities are essential. Competitive salary with benefits in the NGO sector is offered.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant field or social work experience, preferably with children or communities.
• Experience in conducting trainings or community engagement sessions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first-line responder for child safety concerns.
• Manage end-to-end redressal of child safety cases.
• Design and develop child safety session content.
• Plan and conduct community events focused on child safety.

Skills

Child protection principles

Empathy

Confidentiality

Professionalism

Judgement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

What Teach For India Can Offer You

• The opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the country.
• A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employee’s Staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership development.
• A work environment in which employees’ holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selves.
• Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organizations spanning 50+ countries across 6 continents.
• Remuneration that is competitive within the top quartile of the Indian NGO pay scales, and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents.

Position Summary

Please note that this is a full-time Contractual role.

The Social Worker (Child Safety & Advocacy) will play a critical on‑ground role in implementing Teach For India’s Child Protection Policy across regions. The role is focused on end‑to‑end case redressal, stakeholder coordination, awareness‑building, training delivery, and community engagement related to child safety.

Working closely with Fellows, school staff, parents, community members, and government systems, the Social Worker will ensure timely, survivor‑centred, and well‑documented responses to child safety concerns. The role will be supervised by regional and central child safety leadership and will work in close coordination with the Government Relations Manager

and other internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

1. Child Safety Redressal and Case Management:

• Act as a first‑line responder for child safety concerns reported from classrooms, schools, and communities.
• Manage end‑to‑end redressal of child safety cases in alignment with Teach For India’s Child Protection Policy and defined response timelines.
• Ensure timely reporting, documentation, follow‑ups, and case closure while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Coordinate closely with Fellows, non‑TFI teachers, Headmasters, parents/caregivers, and school authorities to support case resolution.
• Liaise with government officials, child welfare committees, police, NGOs, counsellors, and other relevant systems as required for redressal and referral.

2. Awareness, Training, and Capacity Building

• Design and develop age‑appropriate child safety session content (e.g., safe/unsafe touch, reporting mechanisms, self‑advocacy) for implementation in Teach For India classrooms.
• Develop frameworks and materials for parent engagement on child safety, including awareness, prevention, and reporting pathways.
• Support the design and strengthening of training modules and resources for Fellows and school staff on identifying, reporting, and responding to child safety concerns, in alignment with organizational protocols.
• Participate in internal trainings, supervision spaces, and learning forums to continuously strengthen social work and child protection practice.

3. Community Engagement and Advocacy

• Plan and conduct 2–3 child safety‑focused community events annually in assigned communities to build awareness and preventive action.
• Engage with community members and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to strengthen collective responsibility for child safety.
• Support advocacy initiatives aimed at strengthening child protection systems at the local level.

4. Documentation, Reporting, and Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation for all cases and interventions.
• Support data collection and reporting requirements related to child safety cases and outreach activities.
• Ensure adherence to all internal protocols, SOPs, and legal requirements related to child protection.

5. Team Integration and Collaboration

• The Social Worker will actively participate in all key city team spaces, including City Conferences, team huddles, weekly team meetings, planning forums, and review meetings. This engagement will help build strong working relationships with team members, develop a deep understanding of team culture, and gain contextual insight into partnered schools, Fellows, and the broader ecosystem. This will enable more effective collaboration, alignment, and contribution within the city team.

6. As a Social Worker at Teach For India

• Uphold Teach For India’s values of integrity, empathy, and child‑centred practice in all interactions.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, accountability, and learning across the organization.
• Collaborate effectively with regional and central teams to strengthen the overall child safety ecosystem

Minimum Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Child Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–3 years of relevant field or social work experience, preferably with children or communities.
• Strong mindset of child protection principles, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with empathy, professionalism, and sound judgement.
• Experience in conducting trainings, workshops for the students and/or parents or general community engagement sessions.

Preferred Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations

• Prior experience working in the school set up & Communities on child protection, child rights, or safeguarding initiatives.
• Familiarity with government child protection systems, Laws and local NGOs.
• Candidates must speak the local language of the city.