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Duties and Responsibilities

Educational Qualifications, Work Experience and Key Competencies

Social Worker x 1

Based in Thaba Tseka district

Position Overview:

The Social Worker will be responsible for supervision of Case Management Workers who are based at the community councils of Thaba Tseka district.

·         Bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

·         Conduct community mobilization.

·         Identify and register vulnerable households as per tool; at a minimum of 3-5 households per day.

·         Assess vulnerable households.

·         Develop care plans.

·         Undertake regular health talks and awareness.

·         Campaigns on HIV and VAC issues.

·         Conduct awareness sessions and campaigns.

·         Referral of beneficiaries to services.

·         Ongoing monitoring of households.

·         Facilitate Parenting sessions.

·         Complete monitoring tools while conducting home visits and session.

·         Document challenging questions from the community for program support.

·         Provide a report every two week on activities conducted and improvements on

Programming.

·         Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

·         Conduct beneficiaries’ case closure.

·         Perform any other duties as may be required.

·         Ability and experience in delivering training to participants.

·         Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, communication skills, flexible and a team working skills preferred.

·         Able to cope with traumatic situations.

·         Demonstrated leadership and social service commitment.

·         Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities.

·         At least 3 years practical experience in NGO or USAID funded projects is an added advantage.