Social Worker at Afrika Tikkun

Introduction
To provide comprehensive social service support to at risk young people and their families.

Job description
Key Peformance Areas

• Capacity Building
• Continuous assessment of NGO’s for capacity building
• Conduct workshops
• Coordinate capacity building exercises
• Market the services of the unit 
• Training and development and performance assessment of human resources in unit

Social Work functions

• Communicating to the clients in their own preferred language
• Help clients make informed decision
• Counselling 
• Network with other NGO’s, service providers and social workers to ensure effective interventions
• Livelihood strengthening and training for young people 
• Supervise Primary Health Care Worker  

Legislation and Policies

• Ensure that programmes are in line with legislation and policy Providing specialized support to vulnerable children and fulfil functions of registered social worker and remain up to date on all issues pertaining to grant access, including administrative procedures, requirements for access, legislatives and policy framework changes.

Minimum requirements:Required Qualifications

• Grade 12 – Senior Certificate or Relevant Certificate
• BA Social Work

Required Experience

• 2 years of experience

Skills Requirement

• Project Management Skills 
• Time Management skills  
• Counselling skills 
• Report writing skills 
• Supervisory Skills 
• Computer Literacy 

Behavioural Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Competent, self-motivated, honest, integrity, friendly
• Communication-Clearly conveying information and ideas: ensuring understanding.
• Comprehending communication from others. Effective verbal and written communication ability.
• Flexibility- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances where required.