Social Worker

thf; Hoshiarpur; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation (THF) invites applications for a contractual project role based in Bathinda, Punjab. The selected candidate will work with PwDs and families, coordinating community-based rehabilitation and facilitating access to government schemes and services.

Required is 3–5 years of relevant disability-sector experience, strong communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work with diverse teams. Previous program management and field screening experience are desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work with disability sector.
• Desirable: Experience in Community based rehabilitation.
• Strong written and verbal communication and capability to relate and interact with multicultural teams.
• Giving close attention to details and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
• Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude. Sensitive towards the needs of children.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, craft possible solutions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with administrators, professionals, community leaders & bare foot social workers.
• Home and community visits
• Community Mapping and Schedule Preparation
• Organizing of training programs
• Community resource mobilization & Coordination
• Family counselling
• Facilitating PwD and families for availing various schemes and benefits
• Planning and organizing screening camps and training programs
• Forming support groups in the community
• Linking the PwD and families with the services such as school, livelihood etc.
• Future planning and cluster mapping
• Any other activities given time to time

Skills

Disability sector experience

Community based rehabilitation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Empathetic

Analytical thinking

Education

MA Social Work disability studies

MSW / MDRA / MRSc / MSc Psychosocial Rehabilitation / Psychiatric Social Work

Job description

Background of the Project

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

Project: Early Childhood Development & Neurorehabilitation Centre

(A novel multidisciplinary initiative with collaboration of The Hans Foundation & Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Paediatrics, AIIMS, Bathinda)

The early the better" believing in this approach, The Hans Foundation has been supporting a number of projects to facilitate the early years of development. It provides supportive services to children and adult with disabilities who more often lack access to the comprehensive and intensified services in those magical years of development and also needed across the lifespan. This approach dramatically improves individual’s chances to reach their full potential and functioning, have better quality of life and take up their right place in the society as adults. The Hans Foundation is creating more such facilities and services in the country to reach the last mile of targeted community while aiming to achieve the goal “People with disability are enjoying a meaningful life in the inclusive society with high humanistic values”.

Due to the lack of mainstream supportive services, accessible spaces, and positive attitudes, persons with disabilities face manifold challenges and are often forced to live within restricted social and physical environments. On average, persons with disabilities (PwDs) are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes than persons without disabilities. Children are most vulnerable during the first few days after birth. Early childhood spans several distinct phases of a child's life, from conception to eight years of age, and of these, the first thousand days are considered the critical period for brain growth. Currently, an estimated 45% of young children in India are at risk of poor development. The project will establish an early intervention and neuro-rehabilitation facility – a novel multidisciplinary initiative undertaken in collaboration with The Hans Foundation and the Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research for Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Child Neurology Division, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, Bathinda.

1. General Information

• Location: Bathinda-Punjab
• Type of Employment: Contractual, renewable basis project requirements
• No. of Position: 01
• Reporting to: Project Manager

2. Duties & Responsibilities

• Liaoning with administrators, professionals, community leaders & bare foot social workers.
• Home and community visits
• Community Mapping and Schedule Preparation
• Organizing of training programs
• Community resource mobilization & Coordination
• Family counselling
• Facilitating PWDs and families for availing various schemes and benefits
• Planning and organizing screening camps and training programs
• Forming support groups in the community
• Linking the PwD and families with the services such as school, livelihood etc.
• Future planning and cluster mapping
• Any other activities given time to time

3. Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• MA Social Work disability Studies and Action/Public Health /developmental studies/Education/Child rights etc.
• MSW /MDRA/ MRSc/ MSc Psychosocial Rehabilitation /Psychiatric Social Work

Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioural, Language, Certifications etc.)

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work of working with disability sector.
• Desirable: Experience in Community based rehabilitation
• Strong written and verbal communication and capability to relate and interact with multicultural teams.
• Giving close attention to details and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
• Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude. Sensitive towards the needs of children
• Ability to analyse complex problems, craft possible solutions and recommendations.

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.