Job
Title: Rebuild Social Worker/ Mentor
Title: Rebuild Social Worker/ Mentor
Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Places (DP)
Project Name:
Restore and Rebuild
Restore and Rebuild
Duty Station: All
over Uganda
over Uganda
Reports to: Rebuild
Program Manager
Program Manager
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP)
is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which
specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and
follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to
have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place
to call home.
specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and
follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to
have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place
to call home.
Job Summary: The Rebuild Social Worker/ Mentor will provide ongoing support for the
beneficiaries (Children, Youth and their Families) to enable sustainable
resettlement and successful exit
beneficiaries (Children, Youth and their Families) to enable sustainable
resettlement and successful exit
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Read the
files of the referred children to familiarize yourself with their cases.
Read the
files of the referred children to familiarize yourself with their cases.
·
Accompany
the children during resettlement to be introduced to the family as the social
worker in charge of ongoing support.
Accompany
the children during resettlement to be introduced to the family as the social
worker in charge of ongoing support.
·
Plan and
budget for the children and their families in ongoing support
Plan and
budget for the children and their families in ongoing support
·
Develop
a follow up schedule for the FEP children youth and their families and conduct
quarterly visit to monitor their welfare and progress
Develop
a follow up schedule for the FEP children youth and their families and conduct
quarterly visit to monitor their welfare and progress
·
Fill the
child index forms (CSI) for all the children followed up
Fill the
child index forms (CSI) for all the children followed up
·
Sensitize
and encourage parents to take lead in following up their children’s progress in
school, attending class & visitation days, taking children and picking them
from school
Sensitize
and encourage parents to take lead in following up their children’s progress in
school, attending class & visitation days, taking children and picking them
from school
·
Prepare
monthly requisition for the FEP activities in line with the approved budget
Prepare
monthly requisition for the FEP activities in line with the approved budget
·
Remind
parents to bring their children to Dwelling Places offices for letter writing,
collecting their gifts every school holidays and bringing their school reports
Remind
parents to bring their children to Dwelling Places offices for letter writing,
collecting their gifts every school holidays and bringing their school reports
·
Collect
circulars from parents and ensure they are submitted to the finance office in a
timely manner
Collect
circulars from parents and ensure they are submitted to the finance office in a
timely manner
·
Organize
and conduct child protection trainings for the children, youth and parents and
involve local leaders
Organize
and conduct child protection trainings for the children, youth and parents and
involve local leaders
·
Participate
in the planning and implementation of the annual children and youth camps
Participate
in the planning and implementation of the annual children and youth camps
·
Participate
in the bi-annual beneficiary analysis to
determine the level of support for the children and families in FEP
Participate
in the bi-annual beneficiary analysis to
determine the level of support for the children and families in FEP
·
Recommend
parents and children able to support themselves for exit and ensure sustainable
exits
Recommend
parents and children able to support themselves for exit and ensure sustainable
exits
·
Review
the family support plans and update the children’s files weekly
Review
the family support plans and update the children’s files weekly
·
Write
and submit weekly progress reports to the Rebuild Program Manager by the end of
business Friday.
Write
and submit weekly progress reports to the Rebuild Program Manager by the end of
business Friday.
·
Monitor
your budget and account for all funds received within the stipulated time in
the finance manual.
Monitor
your budget and account for all funds received within the stipulated time in
the finance manual.
·
Conduct
individual and group counseling for the children and families on the ongoing
support.
Conduct
individual and group counseling for the children and families on the ongoing
support.
·
Liaise
with the CSP officer to ensure all children have sponsors in their areas of
need
Liaise
with the CSP officer to ensure all children have sponsors in their areas of
need
·
Supervise
the volunteers assigned to FEP and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in
performance
Supervise
the volunteers assigned to FEP and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in
performance
·
Plan and
conduct mentorship for the children and families in FEP
Plan and
conduct mentorship for the children and families in FEP
Mentorship
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
·
Work
closely with Field officers in tracking of the 9890 project beneficiaries
ascertaining status reports on individual child progress.
Work
closely with Field officers in tracking of the 9890 project beneficiaries
ascertaining status reports on individual child progress.
·
Facilitate
and oversee economic strengthening activities at the specific centres including
IGAs, VSLAs and corresponding monthly progress reports.
Facilitate
and oversee economic strengthening activities at the specific centres including
IGAs, VSLAs and corresponding monthly progress reports.
·
Mobilise
parents and girls for Mother to daughter Club initiatives that will take place
at the centres.
Mobilise
parents and girls for Mother to daughter Club initiatives that will take place
at the centres.
·
Ensure
child protection strengthening at the centre, community and family levels.
Ensure
child protection strengthening at the centre, community and family levels.
·
Enhance
school and other institutional partnership to enable girls’ progression and
attendance.
Enhance
school and other institutional partnership to enable girls’ progression and
attendance.
·
Participate
in trainings involving parents and children in the corresponding Centres.
Participate
in trainings involving parents and children in the corresponding Centres.
·
Profile
and document success stories as obtained from the project beneficiaries.
Profile
and document success stories as obtained from the project beneficiaries.
·
Work
with VSLA leadership in planning for the categories of girls that may include
teenage mothers, girls in vocational training and those in mainstream
schooling.
Work
with VSLA leadership in planning for the categories of girls that may include
teenage mothers, girls in vocational training and those in mainstream
schooling.
·
Provision
of emotional, social and moral support to girls and families so that they can
understand the benefit of education.
Provision
of emotional, social and moral support to girls and families so that they can
understand the benefit of education.
·
Follow
up on the attendance of girls in CLCs/Schools
Follow
up on the attendance of girls in CLCs/Schools
·
Work
with girls and families to identify and address the particular background
issues that are causing the girls to drop out of school.
Work
with girls and families to identify and address the particular background
issues that are causing the girls to drop out of school.
·
Encourage
families to set goals for their children’s education and ensure that families
offer the right career guidance and counselling for girls.
Encourage
families to set goals for their children’s education and ensure that families
offer the right career guidance and counselling for girls.
·
Help
families to plan more carefully with their households income budgets, join
village saving and loan schemes as strategy for meeting the needs of their
households.
Help
families to plan more carefully with their households income budgets, join
village saving and loan schemes as strategy for meeting the needs of their
households.
·
Work
with the leadership of the VSLA to link the group to the sub county.
Work
with the leadership of the VSLA to link the group to the sub county.
·
Monitor
the keeping and use of the girls’ “I can…” learning journals
Monitor
the keeping and use of the girls’ “I can…” learning journals
·
Submit
monthly reports to contact persons.
Submit
monthly reports to contact persons.
·
Serve as
a good role model for the children around you.
Serve as
a good role model for the children around you.
·
Show
respect for policies/ guidelines set by the Management and Sub-county
leadership.
Show
respect for policies/ guidelines set by the Management and Sub-county
leadership.
·
Work
closely with Field officers in tracking of the 9890 project beneficiaries
ascertaining status reports on individual child progress.
Work
closely with Field officers in tracking of the 9890 project beneficiaries
ascertaining status reports on individual child progress.
·
Facilitate
and oversee economic strengthening activities at the specific centres including
IGAs, VSLAs and corresponding monthly progress reports.
Facilitate
and oversee economic strengthening activities at the specific centres including
IGAs, VSLAs and corresponding monthly progress reports.
·
Mobilise
parents and girls for Mother to daughter Club initiatives that will take place
at the centres.
Mobilise
parents and girls for Mother to daughter Club initiatives that will take place
at the centres.
·
Ensuring
child protection strengthening at the centre, community and family levels.
Ensuring
child protection strengthening at the centre, community and family levels.
·
Enhance
school and other institutional partnership to enable girls’ progression and attendance.
Enhance
school and other institutional partnership to enable girls’ progression and attendance.
·
Participate
in trainings involving parents and children in the corresponding Centres.
Participate
in trainings involving parents and children in the corresponding Centres.
·
Profile
and document success stories as obtained from the project beneficiaries.
Profile
and document success stories as obtained from the project beneficiaries.
·
Work
with VSLA leadership in planning for the categories of girls that include
teenage mothers, vocational girls and those in mainstream schooling.
Work
with VSLA leadership in planning for the categories of girls that include
teenage mothers, vocational girls and those in mainstream schooling.
·
Any
other duties as may be assigned by the line manager
Any
other duties as may be assigned by the line manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant should preferably hold a Degree in Social Work or Social Sciences or
related field preferred
The
applicant should preferably hold a Degree in Social Work or Social Sciences or
related field preferred
·
Two
years minimum work experience preferred
Two
years minimum work experience preferred
·
Good
interpersonal skills; able to relate to all levels of management and staff
Good
interpersonal skills; able to relate to all levels of management and staff
·
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills
·
Excellent
organizational and time-management skills
Excellent
organizational and time-management skills
·
Proficient
skills in Microsoft Office
Proficient
skills in Microsoft Office
·
Ability
to manage files and filing systems
Ability
to manage files and filing systems
·
Strategic
thinker with strong analytical skills, good judgment & strong focus
Strategic
thinker with strong analytical skills, good judgment & strong focus
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
- A handwritten application letter with
and updated CV with academic qualifications
·
A
pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter of recommendation from previous employer
A
pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter of recommendation from previous employer
·
Two
passport size photos
Two
passport size photos
Deliver your
applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near
Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email
to: [email protected] or call 0312-513701
applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near
Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email
to: [email protected] or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 22nd June 2018
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