19th February 2026
Permit Number – 111/2026
A call for Welfare Officers within the Psychological Service Team on a definite basis is being issued .
Responsibilities:
- Support with the screening, identification and examination of vulnerable asylum seekers in the Initial Reception Centres and closed centres;
- Support both unaccompanied minors asylum seekers and adult beneficiaries in the reception centres, closed centres and community;
- Perform preparatory work of each assigned case before the conduction of vulnerability assessments/age assessments (preliminary information, Country of Origin Information, individual’s ethnic and cultural background, preparation of questions …);
- Conduct vulnerability assessments of applicants for international protection in the reception centres and boat arrivals;
- Conduct Age Assessments of unaccompanied minors;
- Compile vulnerability reports, according to procedures;
- Assess alleged unaccompanied minors in the closed centres/reception centres;
- Record data and provide regular statistical reports on vulnerable cases;
- Be actively involved with the beneficiaries in group activities;
- Coordinate with the Units Leaders within Services in relation to weekly schedule of assessments, and medical or any other appointments with beneficiaries;
- Be responsible that the beneficiaries’ files are kept up-to-date and perfectly in order.
- Liaise with interpreters on the field;
- Liaise with the centre coordinators/closed centres in relation to applicants, and to prepare invitation letters for applicants ahead of their Vulnerability Assessment or Age assessments;
- Attend individual and group supervision and training sessions;
- Assist in Appeal processes;
- Attend regular training concerning vulnerability the rights and needs of children;
- Participate in meetings where deemed necessary;
- To establish effective communication between staff and residents in order to resolve swiftly any upcoming issues;
- To make sure that the available welfare facilities provided under the regulation or otherwise are being properly maintained and utilized;
- To ascertain what further welfare facilities are needed, how best they can be provided and make suggestions for their establishment;
- Ensure adherence to standards of care within the relevant quality framework;
- Ensure legislation, national standards and guidelines are being followed;
- On call duties when needed.
Carrying out any other duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time by the Unit Leaders and/or the Agency.
The minimum requirements are:
- Covering letter and detailed CV
- Certificates
- Valid Police Conduct
- Two/ three references letter
- Must be fluent in English language
- In possession of a recognised Bachelor of Honours Degree in a Social Sciences, Education, Humanities, Health Science, Nursing or any recognisable comparable professional qualification.
- Applicants holding such a degree from a foreign University must present an MQRIC equivalence.
- Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience over and above these qualifications.
- Preference will be given to candidates holding a proficiency certificate in the English Language.
Salary:
The salary for the post of Welfare Officer in the year 2026 is equivalent to €29,247.00 per annum.
All those interested are to submit CV along with the requirements mentioned above (Applicants holding such certificates from foreign universities must present an MQRIC equivalence) and a recent police conduct to either [email protected] with the subject line Welfare Officer or by post to the Human Resources Department at the address stated below by not later than 12th March 2026.
Human Resources
Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers (AWAS),
2, Calypso Grounds, Triq Valletta, Hal Luqa, Malta.
[email protected]
