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
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Qualified candidates are invited to send one PDF of their cover letter, CV, contact information for 3 references and salary expectations to hr@haartkenya.org using “Social Worker” “Prevention Co-ordinator”as the subject of your email.
Apply via :
hr@haartkenya.org
