Jobs 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.

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• The Nurse will provide comprehensive medical care and support to TAGS residents, ensuring physical health, emotional wellbeing, and compliance with healthcare and safeguarding standards. The role requires a compassionate and professional individual committed to working with vulnerable women and girls in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical assessment, treatment, and monitoring of shelter residents.
• Develop and implement individual care plans and follow-ups.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate medical records.
• Offer health education and preventive care, including sexual and reproductive health awareness.
• Work closely with counselors and social workers to ensure integrated care.
• Respond to medical emergencies promptly and professionally.
• Coordinate referrals to hospitals and other healthcare facilities when required.
• Ensure strict adherence to safeguarding and protection policies, maintaining confidentiality and dignity of residents.
• Conduct regular hygiene, nutrition, and wellness check-ins.
• Support capacity-building sessions for staff on basic health, emergency response, and safeguarding concerns.
• Participate in case management meetings and contribute to survivor-centered care planning.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Valid nursing practice license from KMTC.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience, preferably working with women, children, vulnerable populations, or in a health facility setting.
• Training in safeguarding, trauma-informed care, GBV management, or mental health is an added advantage.
• Ability to handle sensitive cases with empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Mature, emotionally resilient, and committed to working in a crisis-care environment.

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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Identify the most at risk vulnerable girls, women and refugees at risk of neglect, abuse and exploitation through best interest assessment and review of referral notes.
• Conduct home visits/follow up on social factors to establish facts and allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation to make concrete case plans.
• Conduct assessments to determine whether a parent/care giver is fit to provide care and prepare reports for legal action.
• Conduct referrals for the vulnerable girls, women and refugees to partner agencies and follow-up to facilitate access to external services not offered at the Shelter.
• Support in providing basic counselling and psycho-education to the vulnerable girls, women and refugees and refer complex cases to the counsellor for continued counselling.
• Maintain case files and complete extensive documentation and perform other administrative tasks related to case management.
• Organize and manage education activities and supervise learning at the shelter.
• Monitor the school progress, write school reports for the children and manage sponsor relations.
• Ensure residents adherence to safety and security standard operating procedures and report incidents in accordance with CDTD’s policies and procedures.
• Manage the donations inventory and ensure the inventory system is up-to-date by monitoring the receipt, issue and recording of all food/non-food items.
• Continuously review food preparation and storage systems to ensure hygiene.
• Supervise and maintain logs of all facilities and equipment maintenance for work done on the property.
• Attend internal staff meetings on request and represent CDTD in various networking forums or events.
• Prepare and provide high quality weekly, monthly and annual reports and other data highlighting progress and client needs.
• Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE

• A university degree in social work, community development, gender and developmental studies or a diploma in social work with over five (5 ) years’ experience.
• At least 3 years working with girls and young women in protection and advocacy.
• Knowledge of international and national child protection, women and refugee rights.
• Possess technical expertise in case management and psycho-social support for the vulnerable girls, women and migrants.
• Highly experienced in conducting best interest assessments and best interest determination.
• The person must maintain strict confidentiality, honesty, integrity and can work under minimum supervision.