Position: Female Residential Social Worker

Organization: Jeevodaya

Location: Itarsi

Responsibilities of Social Worker

• Gain a thorough knowledge of children and Housemothers
• Support and mentor housemothers
• Undertake counselling of the children
• Ensure that program activities are carried out in a timely manner and with attention to the quality
• Enhance relationships between all staff and children through team building, mediation etc.
• Maintain all documents and files like case file, medical file, education file of all the children, update them and prepare reports in consultation with Housemothers
• Establish linkages with local service providers and agencies
• Supervise the activities for the educational & health requirements of the children
• Compile all requested reports in consultation with Housemothers/In charge
• Analyse and appraise the program activities for congruence with the Rights of the Child
• Organize recreational activities for children and staff
• Form and facilitate children’s committees
• Impart life skills education, housemother trainings and follow up groups as requested
• Adhere to Organization’s Child Protection Policy
• Any other task assigned by NGO Management
 

Qualifications
• Master’s degree in social work / Psychology or related field
• Expertise in child development, child psychology, &/or out-of-home care
• At least 3-5 years professional experience

Competencies
• Advanced counselling skills
• High level of analytical & conceptual thinking
• Basic computer skills, knowledge of MS word, Excel, internet
• Ability to multi task
• Highly motivated, responsible, self-directed and resourceful
• Understanding of living in institutional care
• Ability for Multitasking
 

Language Requirements:
• Fluency in spoken English and local language
• Excellent written English skills