Youth Care Co-Worker ( Girls Home) – SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia
Development and Project Management
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia
SOS Children's Villages is the largest non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational charitable child welfare organisation in the world. Its mission is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the development of their communities. The first SOS Children's Village was founded by Hermann Gmeiner in 1949 in Imst, Austria. He was committed to helping children in need,children who had lost their homes, their security and their families as a result of the Second World War. With the support of many donors and co-workers, the organisation has grown to help children all over the world.
Currently, SOS Children's Villages offers an effective alternative foster care through its services in the Alternative Child Care and Family & Community Development Programme Units in 134 countries and territories around the world. It also supports educational programmes and medical centres and it is active in the field of child protection and child rights.
SOS Children's Villages started to work in Ethiopia in 1974 with the opening of the first SOS Children's Village in Mekelle. Currently, we are operating in Ethiopia in six regions namely Harari, Tigray, Amhara, Sidama, Somali and Oromia. In addition, we operate in two city administrations: Addis Ababa & Dire Dawa. SOS Children’s Villages Programme work towards its vision of a world where, “every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security”. For the past 44 years, we have been working to build families for children in need, help them shape their own future and share in the development of their communities. Everything we do is based on the best interest of the child. We help vulnerable families care for their children, and we work to prevent the breakdown of parental care. When children lose their own parental care, we provide quality alternative care. We support young people in their efforts to become independent adults and succeed in life.
Who we are
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is a national member association to the International Federation of SOS Children’s Villages. It is non- political, not-for-profit, and non-religious social development organization focused on the wellbeing and development of children. It was founded in 1974 and has been a development partner since then with positive outcomes in the lives of many children, families and communities.
Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community based organizations across seven program locations; SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia aspires that every child grows up with love, respect and security.
Why we need you?
We are looking for Youth Care Co-worker (YCCW) who is responsible for guiding the SOS CV youth according to SOS CV policies and procedures towards independence, so that when they leave the care of SOS CV they shall be self-sufficient contributing members of society.
In achieving this, the YCCW should be seen as a role model providing advice, guidance, support and a positive example to the youth in their development from adolescence to adulthood.
What we provide…
An amazing work environment that promotes personal growth through providing professional space to grow and advance your career!
Your role….
- Properly manages the paperwork and administration for the youth facility in collaboration with the national office
- Helps in budget preparation and administration. Accounts for all financial transactions as instructed by his/her manager or the operations department ensuring responsible financial planning at all times
- Ensures the properties/facilities and goods in the youth facility are effectively managed
- Produces good quality regular and ad-hoc reports in line with requirements from his/her manager and/or the national office
- Acts in a professional manner and treats all documentation and information in the strictest of confidence and in line with all SOS policies and procedures
- Collects and shares youth care good practices
- Ensures the implementation and follow up of the youth care evaluation
- Leads the Individual Development Plan (IDP) process and ensures that each youth has an IDP and that this is used effectively
- Creates a safe environment for the youths to live in and promotes a supportive environment where each individual is encouraged to be involved in the day to day running of the home,
- Enables the youths to take responsibility for their own development and supports them in learning the required personal and practical skills needed to live an independent life.
- Encourages them to gain understanding of their social, religious and cultural background.
- Works with the mothers in the SOS village from where the youths have been transferred.
- Ensures the youths maintain close contact with the SOS mothers, aunties, brothers and sisters.
- Maintains close contact and links with the schools/educational facilities to ensure a good understanding of each youths educational abilities and needs.
- Guides the youths towards finding suitable employment once they have finished education. Makes contact with colleges, employers and gives career and interview guidance and advice.
- Helps the youths gain the financial skills and responsibility needed to lead a secure and independent life outside of the youth facility.
- Encourages the youths to continue as an active and supportive member of the SOS village community, attending events and supporting the SOS mothers in their family lives and homes.
- Maintains good working relationships with the SOS mothers and all other co-workers within the village.
Must criteria
- Diploma in Education Pedagogy/ psychology or social work
- 4 years prior experience
Education Requirements
- Ideally a post-high school diploma/degree (university, higher colleges) in a relevant discipline (for example education/childcare or child and/or youth care, community/social work)
Experience
- At least 3- 5 years previous experience in child/youth quality care
- Work experience in education, social work or community development is desired
- Work experience with adolescents’ is desired
- Work experience in the national/local environment is desired
Competences
- Good knowledge of child, youth, family and community development
- Good knowledge of national child care legislation and child’s rights
- Strong and highly effective interpersonal, listening and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrates a high level of empathy/emotional intelligence particularly working with young people and adolescents
- Understanding and knowledge of subjects relating specifically to the care of adolescents (e.g. sexual health, HIV/Aids, relationships)
- Ability to work in a busy and pressurized environment
- High level of personal responsibility and integrity
- Good knowledge and understanding of the local and national culture and background
- ICT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft tools
- Ability to present professionally and effectively both on 1:1 and large groups basis
