HOST POSITION - KALK BAY SHELTER

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A community welfare organization in Cape Town is seeking a Host for their Kalk Bay Shelter. The role involves ensuring a safe environment, interacting with guests, managing administrative tasks, and supervising clients. Candidates should reside nearby, hold a driver's license, and be able to work varied shifts. Experience in the NGO sector is preferred. Apply via CV and motivational letter.

Qualifications

• Reside in the area close to the shelter or in surrounding areas.
• Hold a Code B driver’s licence.
• Able to work shifts and alternate weekends.
• Experience in the NGO sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a calm, safe and functional environment.
• Be an excellent host to guests and clients.
• Perform initial intake of clients.
• Supervise clients in their allocated duties.
• Perform administrative duties.
• Maintain cleanliness of the shelter.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Basic computer literacy

Team player

Education

Grade 11 certificate

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

HOST POSITION - KALK BAY SHELTER

Chido Nenguke
21 May 2024

The Haven Night Shelter Organisation’s method is to offer social work services, rehabilitation opportunities, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration.

The Haven Night Shelter Kalk Bay requires the services of a Host who will report directly to the Shelter Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a calm, safe and functional environment.
• Being an excellent host to guests and clients of the Haven.
• The initial intake of clients.
• Supervising clients in their allocated duties.
• Administrative duties.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the shelter and housekeeping.

Requirements

Reside in the area close to the shelter or in the surrounding areas, hold a Code B driver’s licence, possess a Grade 11 certificate, be able to work shifts and alternate weekends, interact with clients from different cultures and religions, manage conflict situations, have basic computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel and Outlook), work as a team player, have sober habits, no criminal record, be in good health; experience in the NGO sector is an advantage.

Please send a two‑page CV, and a motivational letter to [e-mail].

Please indicate in the subject line for which shelter you apply: HOST: THE HAVEN NIGHT SHELTER KALK BAY.

If you don't receive a response from us within 3 weeks of closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant.