Social Worker at Kenya Children's Homes (KCH)

Reports To: Social Programmes Manager

Liaises With: Other social workers, Accounts, welfare, commercial and other heads of departments and stakeholders in social work support related issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Home division in charge in the efficient co-ordination of the social work activities/tasks.
• Ensure that the Home programme is up to standard in all its activities, and adheres to the home’s policy.
• Assist the outreach division in charge in carrying out the following;-
• Interview, assess and evaluate all home admission applications. Once satisfied, visit their homes, make comprehensive reports and make relevant recommendations.
• Make regular visits to all homes and schools taking notes of the progress while highlighting concerns brought up in liaison with the respective school teachers and guardians.
• Liaising with all section heads on all social work matters affecting their departments.
• Represent the home in committees and meetings as assigned by the Chief Administrator.
• Networking with other homes/organizations in matters of Home
• Support and recommend for referrals when appropriate.
• Be a source of counsel to the children’s academic and career choices.
• In deserving cases in 1.0 above, plan for implementation and ensure that all is done in the best interest of the child.
• Finding appropriate schools, vocational training and colleges for children under the home programme in liaison with the guardians and teachers.
• Maintain and keep accurate records for all children under the home programme.
• Prepare cases and attend the children’s court in respect to each child’s committal.
• Organize and supervise extracurricular activities of all children at the Home with a view to form a well-balanced individual.
• Being the flag bearer of an efficient, effective, thorough and friendly home programme.

Other Duties

• Motivate any intern under you for better teams and consequent improved efficiency and working environment.
• Ensure that the key performance indicators and benchmarks of the outreach division area of control are accurately monitored, documented and reports produced.
• Participate in fundraising activities as periodically organised in the home.
• Carry out any other duties as detailed by Administration.

Skills & Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who have at least one year experience is social work/Community development
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills with proficiency in English;
• Must be a team player with the ability to work with others to achieve high goals in a fast paced and high pressured environment;
• Must be a self-starter with ambition who can work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Must possess good negotiation skills, presentation, leadership and an innovative mind.
• Possess at least a Diploma in Social Work, Community Development or Social sciences. Degree will be an added advantage.