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Fondazzjoni Caritas Malta would like to invite interested individuals to submit their applications for the position of Head of the Counselling and Social Work Unit on a full-time basis.

 

Role Responsibilities

The Head of Counselling and Social Work Unit shall lead and coordinate a team of dedicated professionals (counsellors, psychotherapists, and social workers) who provide therapeutic or social work interventions to vulnerable clients, manage and allocate caseloads, hold casework individual supervision as well as group supervision and team meetings. The selected person must ensure that the services being provided meet the required professional standards as well as Caritas’ expectations in terms of its mission towards people in need. Furthermore, the role requires coordination of various support groups together with the team, ensuring that these grops are being effective and reaching their potential. It is expected that the Head carries a reasonable caseload which would be relative to the profession.

Apart from managing the operations of the unit, the Head of Counselling and Social Work Unit shall uphold the necessary administrative duties as well whilst ensuring that the organisation’s policies and procedures are adhered to. The Head shall work closely and collaborate with management and other heads/colleagues from other units as necessary, contribute to media interventions as requested, and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders. In this role, the selected person shall be able to develop the services and procedures of the unit to meet internal and external changes, to respond to emerging trends in the social sector.

The Head of Counselling and Social Work Unit is accountable to the Coordinator for Psychosocial Services of Fondazzjoni Caritas Malta.

 

Required Criteria

Individuals interested in this role shall meet the following requirements:

  • possess a degree in Social Work and/or a qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy;
  • candidates who are qualified in social work and have a Masters degree related to therapy/counselling shall be given preference;
  • possess a relevant warrant;
  • have a minimum of six years of experience in the field, preferably with experience in a leadership position;
  • be highly organized, responsible, meticulous, and accountable;
  • have a strong aptitude for teamwork;
  • possess effective and empathic leadership skills;
  • be mature with sound moral values;
  • have a strong inclination towards social justice and champion the values of care and compassion towards vulnerable persons;
  • possess excellent verbal and written communication in both Maltese and English;
  • be proficient in the use of Microsoft applications;
  • possess a clean driving licence.

 

Interested?

Interested individuals are invited to send their CV together with a cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via email on vacancies@caritasmalta.org or by mail. Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 15th April 2026.

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DISCLAIMER: Caritas Malta is fully committed to protect its beneficiaries from any type of harm, abuse, exploitation and harassment. To this aim it promotes a strong Safeguarding culture and we follow safe recruitment procedures where candidates are asked to comply with background checks. Furthermore, Caritas Malta is an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, nationality, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.