Specialist in social issues for work with vulnerable categories of the population (Care at home) in The Right to Protection, CF

GENERAL INFORMATION

BF "Right to Protection" (the Foundation) is a charitable organization focusing its activities on providing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs), people in need of international protection, stateless persons and groups at risk of statelessness. The Fund is an executive partner of UNHCR and implements programs of free legal aid throughout Ukraine, and also promotes changes in national legislation in accordance with international standards in the field of human rights.

The SHARP PULSE project is financed by FCDO and is aimed at protecting and supporting the civilian population affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The project is implemented by a consortium of Ukrainian and international organizations, where each organization brings its expertise and works in a specific field. It aims to protect and support IDPs and other vulnerable groups through emergency assistance (evacuations, temporary accommodation, financial support), ensuring access to basic services (legal aid, documentation, social transport), as well as national advocacy for reforms in the areas of protection, compensation and social policy. Special attention is paid to children, people with disabilities, the elderly, veterans, victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable categories.

In the period from September 2025 to March 2028, the Fund will implement measures to monitor protection, provide legal aid, increase access to basic services and build community resilience in the regions of Ukraine: Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv regions.

The project is implemented in regions and communities, including those with a high level of security risks (in particular, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson regions). BF "Right to Protection" organizes working conditions taking into account the security context and provides measures to reduce risks and protect the team.

The project is looking forSpecialist/position in social issues for work with vulnerable categories of the population (Care at home) in the city of Kherson (Kherson Region).

OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identification of persons with disabilities and/or elderly persons in need social support;
• Assessing the needs of beneficiaries in social services and social assistance;
• Provision of social services: Home care (assistance in self-care, movement in household conditions, housekeeping, organization of interaction with other specialists and services; assistance in providingtechnical means of rehabilitation, training in the skills of using them; informing and representing interests) according to needs;
• Assisting identified affected persons / beneficiaries in obtaining additional services (medical, social, psychological, legal, provision of temporary shelter, etc.), in particular through referral to relevant general or specialized support services for affected persons and/or other entities;
• Maintaining contact with local authorities and their institutions, as well as other humanitarian organizations;
• Participation in conducting public educational events aimed at increasing the level of public awareness of mental health and psycho-emotional support in emergency situations;
• Participation in writing analytical reports and performing other current tasks within the framework of project implementation;
• Understanding and following the Code of Conduct and other policies of the Foundation;
• Preference is given to candidates who have their own car.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Higher education in the social sciences, psychology or humanities will be an advantage;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Understanding humanities principles;
• Understanding the privacy policy in accordance with the legislation on the collection of personal data;
• Understanding current legislation, types and main measures for the provision of social services;
• Mandatory experience of working in state or non-state organizations of the social sphere and with people with limited mobility;
• Experience of working with internally displaced persons will be an advantage;
• Ability to speak the client’s language and prepare educational materials;
• Ability to establish contact with other colleagues and coordinate joint tasks.

WE OFFER THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

• Contract until March 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension, depending on further funding;
• Opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian NGOs;
• Timely payment of wages;
• Respect for work-life balance;
• Support and mentoring.

Application process

Send your resume and motivation letter to [email protected], noting in the subject of the letter "Specialist on social issues (Care at home)_Kherson". Responses will be sent only to those selected for an interview. Please do not make additional calls.

Applications are accepted until December 24 2025. If suitable candidates are identified ahead of time, BF "Right to Defense" reserves the right to complete the process before this deadline.