Naivasha Children’s Shelter is seeking to fill the position of a social work intern as detailed below;
Intern title: Social worker
Purpose: To ensure efficient and effective day to day running of social activities in the project and the welfare of all beneficiaries (direct and indirect) are well observed. This should be done in line with Shelter policies on beneficiary protection and care within the delegated authority of a results based management framework.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
Maintain up to date office files for all boys at Naivasha Children Shelter.
Assist in rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and follow up of street-connected children, with a focus on street work.
Conduct home/school visits for reintegrated boys and update the administrators and write reports on the same.
With the guidance and approval of the Director, rescue and rehabilitate boys in the streets as described by the Naivasha Children Shelter’s Rescue and Rehabilitation Manual.
Create and maintain relationships with stakeholders in a professional manner.
Advocate for family based care in the local community, alongside the administrator and directors. Create useful tools to desensitize people about foster care and other types of alternative family care.
Work with local authorities and extended family members of beneficiaries to promote family rescued boys to prepare for reintegration.
Conduct counseling sessions to children, parents and extended family members to enhance rehabilitation and reintegration.
Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents.
Prepare annual and monthly work plans as well as progress reports for the social department in conjunction with other departmental staff
Perform any other duties assigned by the Director.
Minimum Requirements and experience
Diploma in Social work or related field.
Computer literacy: working knowledge of MS office required;
Good knowledge of children rights and abuse prevention
Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
Experience with street work preferred.
Application:
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications info@shelteryetu.org with Subject. Social worker Intern Application along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates stating their current position, three (3) professional referees, current and expected salary and their daytime contacts. Application will be accepted through 8 July, 2021.
Naivasha Children’s Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.