Tasks typically involve:

• Conducting and documenting interviews with individual children and families to assess and review their situation.
• Identify the needs of the orphans and the most vulnerable children in the home.
• Provide counseling to the children and suggest the measure to address their situation
• Undertaking and writing up individual assessment reports which meet specified standards provided by the organization
• Offering information and conducting awareness training to the children and housemothers.
• Ensure and support child participation at all stages of programming
• Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular child to the trustee’s.
• Preparing work plans, monthly/weekly/quarterly and semiannual as requested by the children’s home manager and the Trustee’s
• Communicating with matron and project manager
• Participating in multidisciplinary teams and meetings regarding child protection or health
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for the child’s background, education and medical records.
• Work with Matron to develop a care plan for every individual child and make follow-ups about the implementation.
• Participating in training, supervision, and team meetings.

Qualifications required

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Counselling or relevant social science with at least a year of relevant working experience in social work and protection.
• Experience working with children and youth, and especially vulnerable children desirable.
• Counseling skills are highly required and an added advantage
• Basic IT skills: knowledge of MS Word; Excel and Outlook required.
• Swahili and English skills in speaking and writing required.
• Familiar with core principles of Children Rights, Participation, Do No Harm, Community and Family Support
• Ability to cope and work under pressure

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Send your Application Later and CV to: marzia@goldentz.com
Deadline: 21st March, 2020.