Social Worker

SOS; Puducherry; On-site; INR 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

SOS Children's Villages of India is seeking a residential coworker to support the holistic development of children and youth in a village setting. The role involves Health care, education support, and community liaison within a safeguarding-focused framework.

Post is based in a SOS Childrens Village in Puducherry, with responsibilities spanning administration, program delivery, and external partnerships. Strong English and Tamil communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a field relevant to the position such as behavioral science, psychology, social work, sociology, organization development, training or business administration.
• 2-5 years of experience in the relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Tamil; proficiency in one or two regional languages is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the SOS Mother in the holistic development of children including health care, behavioral formation, career planning, and counselling.
• Organise extra-curricular activities for children.
• Monitor and supervise computer education and English language sessions, evening study sessions, and tuition classes.
• Visit schools, attend PTMs, and track child academic progress.
• Implement various child-centric intervention programs.
• Liaise with government agencies.
• Support in creating an environment that supports education in families.
• Process school fees, vendor payments, and food allowances through software.
• Assist Village Director in administration and management of the SOS Children's Village.
• Play a key role in building partnerships with other NGOs and agencies.
• As assigned by Village Director.

Skills

Communication

People management

Relationship building

Execution orientation

Change orientation

Education

Master's degree in behavioral science/psychology/social work

Job description

Please note: These are residential roles; therefore, candidates with a strong interest in working with vulnerable children in residential care settings will be preferred.

Language (Speak, Read and Write) - Tamil and English

About the Organisation:

SOS Children's Villages of India are an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization working for the holistic development of parentless children as well as women and children from vulnerable families. For over 60 years, we have reached over 65000 children through our 32 SOS Childrens Villages and 28 community projects in India positively impacting over 83000 lives. We continue to provide children without parental care or at the risk of losing it, a value chain of quality care services that goes beyond childcare alone, to ensure comprehensive child development as well as ways to strengthen communities and families as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We are committed for safeguarding and protecting children in all our programmes by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. At our organization, we uphold a values based culture built on the pillars of courage, commitment, trust, and accountability, guiding our actions and decisions to achieve excellence and integrity in all endeavors. We are further committed to provide a safe environment for staff and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and Anti-Corruption guidelines. All our coworkers are obliged to follow SOS regulation on Child and Youth Safeguarding, PSHEA, Anti-Corruption Regulation and Code of Conduct. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Position Summary:

He/she supports SOS Youth & Children in leading Independent life. He/she contributes to overall development of Children & settlement of Youths.

Key Responsibilities:

• To Support the SOS Mother in the holistic development of children which includes Health Care, Behavioural formation, Career Planning, Counselling.
• Organise Extra Curricular activities for children
• Monitor and supervise Computer Education and English Language session, Evening study sessions and Tuition classes,
• Visit Schools, attend PTM and keep track of child academic progress
• Implement various child centric Intervention program
• Liaison with Government agencies
• Support in creating environment supporting education in families
• Processing School fees, Vendor payments, Food allowances etc thru Software.
• Support to Village Director in the area of Administration and Management of the SOS Children's Village.
• To play a key role in building partnerships with other NGOs and Agencies

Other Responsibilities

• As assigned by Village Director

Child and Youth Safeguarding Commitment:

The incumbent must commit to the organization's Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and ensure its implementation in all aspects and activities.

• Ensure implementation of child and youth safeguarding policies and protocols.
• Organize regular sensitization workshops on topics such as cyber safety, substance abuse, and healthy relationships.
• Monitor compliance of youth homes and staff with safeguarding standards.
• Promote an open and supportive environment for reporting concerns or violations.
• Ensure periodic training for youth and staff on safeguarding practices and legal rights.

Key Performance Indicators

• Academic performance of Children
• Optimum utilization of budgets
• Number and quality of activities for Children
• % of children for whom Child Development Plan is made and followed up.
• Quality of maintenance of progress files
• Number of disciplinary & child abuse issues arising

Working conditions

• Posted in Childrens Village as a residential coworker to support the program. Travel as and when required.

Qualifications & Experience: Education:

• Master's degree in a field with relevance to the position such as behavioral science, psychology, social work, sociology, organization development, training or business administration.

Experience:

2-5 years of experience in the relevant field.

Languages:

Excellent communication skills (English / Tamil). Proficiency in 1-2 regional languages will be an advantage. Must have significant and proven human, writing, presentation and people management skills.

Competencies:

• Execution orientation
• Operational excellence
• Passion to serve
• Relationship building
• Change orientation