Child and Youth Care Worker at Center for Domestic Training and Development

• We are seeking a mature and compassionate residential Care Workers (aged 35 years and above) to provide daily care, emotional support, and supervision to residents in our shelter. The position operates on a three-week live-in rotational shift system.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support residents’ daily routines and wellbeing.
• Enforce house rules and provide emotional guidance to residents.
• Report incidents or safeguarding concerns to the Shelter Manager.
• Keep daily records of shelter activities and resident welfare.
• Ensure food storage, preparation and related areas are well-maintained in proper sanitary conditions.
• Overseeing the girls at the shelter and ensuring their adherence to the house’s regulations.
• Ensuring proper maintenance of the shelter amenities, attending to house work related duties and monitor the use of materials and other supplies economically.
• Sleeping at the shelter and ensuring the girls safety and security.
• Offer required assistance to the residents when needed e.g. attending medical clinics, hospitals etc. on request.
• Assisting the in budget preparation through identification of shelter needs and priorities.
• Promote peaceful co-existence among shelter residents and with other staff.
• Enforcing code of conduct of the girls and ensure all reported incidents are dealt with according to the laid down rules and regulations.
• Personally prepare and cook food while on duty as per the daily menu.
• Participate in the development of the kitchen staff duty rota.
• Noting and reporting food items surpluses or shortages.
• Maintaining proper food handling procedures at all times.
• Maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety by cleaning all relevant areas.
• Ensuring prompt disposal of all refuse using proper disposal methods.
• Ensuring residents are treated equally, with respect, dignity and without favour
• Ensuring residents receive the required food portions.
• Any other duties assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Minimum KCSE certificate, a certificate or diploma in social work, community development, hospitality, care giving, or home management is an added advantage
• Experience: At least 3–5 years of experience in a similar residential or care giving role such as a shelter, children’s home, or boarding facility.
• Proven ability in cooking, cleaning, and managing household activities.
• Experience working with vulnerable women, girls, or children is highly desirable.
• Skills and Competencies: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to prepare nutritious meals;
• good organizational skills; knowledge of safeguarding and protection principles; and basic first aid knowledge.
• Must uphold confidentiality, empathy, and professional boundaries.
• Safeguarding: Understanding of safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) principles.
• Must pass a background check and provide character referees.
• Commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity, and welfare of all residents and willingness to undertake regular safeguarding training.
• Personal Attributes: Mature (preferably 35 years and above), trustworthy, responsible, and compassionate.
• Physically fit, flexible, and willing to work on a live-in basis, including weekends and holidays when required.