Social Worker Job at Friends of Rang’I (FoR)
Social Worker
Reports to: Friends of Rang’I (FoR) – Kenya; Program Manager.
Based at: FoR Office – Genga Sub-location, Central Gem Location, Rangwe Division, Homa Bay District.
Purpose of the Role:
To provide administrative role in planning and development of the program for educational opportunities for students.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Interview and select students and provide in-service training for selection of the poor and bright students.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with children and their families.
- Organizing social events from time to time when planned.
- Helping children and youth to mediate any conflict that may arise.
- Maintaining a family profile for each child, he/she will be responsible for looking at alternatives on how the children in their case studies can be reintegrated back to their families.
- Make regular visits to the Schools that each child attends and report to Head of Children’s Home and Program Manager on progress of each child.
- Counsel children in adjustment and academic problems.
- Be able to effectively de-escalate crisis situations, both verbally and physically if necessary.
- Prepare budget and determined allocation of funds for students in sponsorship
- Maintain inventory of school needs of each student and purchase and distribute at appropriate times
Skills and Experience
- Diploma in social work
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Psychological Counselling Skills
- Planning & Organisational Skills
- Proven Team Working Skills
- Relevant Degree/Diploma and work experience
- Knowledge of severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed youth (previous experience preferred)
- Letter of application indicating interest
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Three letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates
Applications Due: 10th May 2013. Applications will be accepted through:
E-mail: recruitment@friendsofrangi.org, Or posted: P.O. Box 19146 Mega City – 40123, Kisumu, Or dropped: Friends of Rang’I Offices ( Kisumu – Mega City or Rang’I)
E-mail: recruitment@friendsofrangi.org, Or posted: P.O. Box 19146 Mega City – 40123, Kisumu, Or dropped: Friends of Rang’I Offices ( Kisumu – Mega City or Rang’I)
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