Youth Care Co-worker at SOS Children's Villages

We seek to recruit suitably qualified persons to become;

Youth Care Co-Worker for SOS CV KE based in Nairobi YOUTH CARE CO-WORKER

Key Functions of the Job

The Youth care co-worker will undertake various duties which include and are not limited to the following:-

• Create strong partnerships with government, corporates and professional mentors leading to internships, job shadowing and possible employment
• Guide youth through formal learning programs and acquisition of professional skills, competencies and experiences in readiness for the job
• Oversee youth development work including leaving care and after care
• Encourage youth participation in day to day operations
• Establishes meaningful linkages between youth, administrative office and SOS Parents
• Takes direct responsibility of youths’ welfare as structured
• Generates youth program reports
• Maintains and updates location youth data in line with data protection measures
• Proactively supports youth development and transition process to independent living
• Ensures that child/youth safety guidelines are implemented to the latter
• Carries out youth administrative and liaison work at the location

Required Qualifications/Abilities

• A degree in Social Sciences and any other related courses in youth development programs
• Skills and knowledge in Youth Entrepreneurship development will be an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience working with youth focused organization/s for a minimum of 3 years