Jobs at Afrika Tikkun (4 Positions)

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.

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INTRODUCTION
To coordinate the delivery of all primary health care activities at the Centre and within target communities

JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Administration

• Writing of all incident reports and actions taken
• Opening patient files
• Monthly reports
• Updating Soweto care

IMCI/Child Care

• Make sure immunization cards are up to date
• Responds to minor injuries
• Provide supplements wherever possible.

Patient care

• Make sure clients is comforted and cared for thecenters on the way to clinic and home
• All emergencies are done hygienically using emergency kits  

Staff and beneficiary

• Vital Screenings
• Doing ECD and CYD heights and weights, 
• Health talks and referrals

Wellness program

• Health education and promotion

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Required Qualifications

• Matric
• Enrolled Nurse Auxiliary Nurse (Higher Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience in health care and community care

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Networking/ presentation skills
• Computer literate (especially Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Report writing and planning skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Competent in Administration duties
• Supervisory skills
• Organisational skills
• Ability to train
• Clinical skills
• Relationship building skills 
• Reporting Skills
• Fluent in at least two languages

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Competent, self-motivated, honest, display integrity, friendly.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proactive.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to work under pressure, multi task, priorities workload and meets deadlines.
• An assertive, diplomatic personality.
• Ability to work independently and be accountable.
• Attention to detail.
• Diversity competent.

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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the position is the facilitation, administration, organisation and successful implementation of the 18-21 Youth Accelerator Programme (YAP) at one of the respective centres.

JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Programme Facilitation and delivery

• Oversee and lead facilitation for the 18-21 programme at the relevant centre.
• Facilitation of core modules according to set schedule of theprogramme.
• Support facilitation role during service provider sessions

Programme standardization and candidate experience

• Set the tone for full candidate experience.
• Facilitate and train modules as well as behavioural experience required by candidates.
• Ensure programme outcomes through daily habits, facilitation and coaching

Programme Administration and Coordination

• Administer and maintain daily administrative records, registration forms, assessment sheet, attendance records and programme stats.
• Assist in maintaining administrative records for all training provided by service providers. 
• Administer relevant assessments and maintain assessment records.  
• Assist SME in programme evaluation and review for further development of the 18-21 programme.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 certificate. 
• Diploma or certificate in related field. 
• Assessor and/or Moderator accreditation highly beneficial
• High level of wisdom and experience regarding opportunities for youth in South Africa

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Curriculum development expertise.
• Resourcefulness and research skills. 
• Advanced computer skills.
• Exceptional communication skills. 
• Problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• High emotional maturity.
• Passion for youth development

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to solve problems
• Ability to priorities and meet deadlines, which would mean working long and flexible hours
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ensures the good results are consistently driven
• Ability to operate well under pressure 
• Able to accept responsibility and effective decision-making
• Attention to detail
• Professional outlook 
• Positive attitude

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INTRODUCTION
The primary function of this position will be under direct supervision to assist in facilitating and executing child and youth development programmes for the children and young people

JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Meetings 

• Attend team meetings
• Attend community and other related meetings & report back appropriately.
• Keep records of the operational information.
• Compile and submit weekly plans
• Timetables/programme schedule are placed at each hub

Records 

•  Keep records of the following:
•  Attendance register for CYD 
•  Stock of materials used in facilitation
•  Logbooks
•  Test Results 
•  Class Records 
•  Keeping records of data participants

Preparation

• Assist in Preparing daily activities to programme standard
• Ensure that sufficient resources/materials are available in the CYD programme 

Review/Evaluation

•  Gather feedback from group in the programme
•  Provide feedback going forward to the Multi-Disciplinary Team(MTD)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric (Grade 12)
• NQF Level 4 Child & Youth Care certificate will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience or coursework in areas of child and youth care. Broad range of skills/knowledge in community and youth development preferred.
• Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access, Outlook & Internet Explorer.  
• One-year experience in a similar position in a professional environment and in an educational setting, preferably in a community development organization

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent computer literacy & knowledge of Windows, MS Office, e-mail, Internet.
• Strong verbal communication and numeracy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good written skills.
• Good basic technical skills including report writing.
• Good project scheduling & organizational skills and an ability to plan.
• Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work co-operatively with team members.
• Office administration. 

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.