He / she will be reporting to the Shelter Manager.
KeyResponsibilities and Duties:
- To conduct initial screenings with the victims of trafficking
- Supporting the residents in their recovering process and personal development by applying HAART’s shelter guidelines
- Conduct day- and night shifts at the shelter
- Ensuring access to basic needs for all residents
- Management of crisis and emergencies at the shelter in line with HAART guidelines
- Case Management in line HAARTs policies, documentation and reporting of the dedicated cases
- To strengthen the legal case management through maintaining accurate records of all cases and their progress in court.
- Participation in development of sustainable programs, structures and processes of new
- shelter
- Support skills trainings for the residents
- Participation in weekly team meetings
- Cooperation with therapists, doctors, lawyers, educational institutions and other service providers
- Accompanying residents to individual appointments
- To provide information and social work support on available services for victims of trafficking
- Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time
Essential criteria & qualification:
- Diploma in Social Work or any other related field in social sciences
- At least 1 year working experience in social work
- Proven experience in working closely with vulnerable groups and must be a team player
- Must have a recent certificate of good conduct
- Good communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
- Ability to adapt to different cultures
- Good IT skills including the use of Word and database software Knowledge on human rights and community-based child protection approaches
- Passion to work with vulnerable groups and ability to be empathic
- Demonstrable ability to adapt to changing program priorities and emerging priorities that may arise
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
Qualified candidates are invited to send one PDF of their cover letter, CV, contact information for 3 references and salary expectations to [email protected] using “Social Worker” “Prevention Co-ordinator”as the subject of your email. BY 6 JAN 2023
