Social Worker (Kenya)

Reference Number
SOCW001
Description

CITAM seeks to recruit a born-again Christian who is experienced and self-motivated to fill the position of a Social Worker, whose responsibility will be to facilitate the admission and re-integration of vulnerable children.

The position reports to the Centre Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES

▪     Carry out pre-admission assessments for the rescued children to explore their needs.

▪     Document children’s information and case histories in both physical and electronic files.

▪     Trace families of rescued children and conduct family needs assessments.

▪     Prepare and implement individual care plans for the children.

▪     Develop and execute individual exit strategies to facilitate re-integration of children with their families.

▪     Conduct follow up home and school visits after re-integration.

▪     Mentor the children by teaching them life skills and positive behaviour.

▪     Maintain discipline among children by handling and reporting indiscipline cases to the Centre Manger.

▪     Sensitize caregivers, parents and guardians on the child protection and responsible parenting.

▪     To facilitate individual and group counselling sessions for children and guardian.

▪     Develop and maintain a proper record keeping system for easy retrieval and sustenance of the institutional memory.

Requirements
  • Must be a born-again, mature Christian who conforms to the CITAM statement of faith.
  • At least three years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social work community development/ social work/ Counselling or its equivalent from a reputable university.
  • Effective communication & report writing skills and fluent in oral and written English and Kiswahili.
  • Technology savvy.

 

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via this link https://citam.mcidirecthire.com/external/currentopportunities

The closing date for applications is 29th November, 2024.

CITAM is an equal opportunity employer. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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