FSWS 
Vacancies Social Welfare Professionals — Paulo Freire Institute
External Ref Code: HR/2025/80/EXT/A
Full Time
Closes: 19/09/25 16:00
Jobs Plus: 16/2025
The Foundation for Social Welfare Services invites applications for the role of Social Welfare Professionals within the Directorate for Alternative Care. The Paulo Freire Institute, a Jesuit-founded non-profit in Żejtun, is dedicated to empowering vulnerable individuals through literacy, community development, and social work.
Without prejudice to the necessity that may arise, the selected candidate may be transferred by the management to another service, depending on the needs of the Foundation’s services.
The Role
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Welfare Professional to join our interdisciplinary team and support the social worker. In this role one will contribute to holistic community support by conducting one-to-one and group interventions, linking families and individuals to our literacy, counselling, and non-formal education programmes, and collaborating with local partners and stakeholders. One will serve as a trusted point of contact for clients, helping them navigate barriers, strengthen self-development, and actively participate in initiatives like our reading clubs, adult learning courses, and community outreach.
The Persons
The individuals interested in this role shall be in possession of a minimum of MQF Level 6 in Humanities.
Candidates must be fluent in Maltese and English to be eligible for an interview. Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials. Applicants in possession of a foreign qualification/s are to produce with their application, a recognition statement on comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualification Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). In addition candidates are requested to submit an updated CV together with a recent police conduct, two (2) referees and a copy of their certificates. Applications will be accepted till Friday 19th of September, 2025 till end of business day (till 1600hrs).
Interested individuals are to express their interest by sending their applications together with relevant documentation via email to [email protected] or via registered mail. Other non-registered mail recovered through conventional post and/or delivered personally by hand shall be time-stamped and acknowledged by a receipt issued by the front office of the FSWS. Late applications shall not be accepted. The FSWS will not be held responsible for any late delivery of post from third parties. All prospective applications are advised that the Foundation’s HR department will ask for or verify references and testimonials from your previous employers in order to better assess your suitability for the vacancy in question.
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Interview results, including Identity Card numbers of the candidates, shall be published as per FSWS Recruitment policy.
Applications are to be addressed to:
Director of Human Resources, Recruitment & Training
Foundation for Social Welfare Services
212, Cannon Road
Santa Venera SVR 9034
