Senior Co-worker, Youth Children's Village Piliyandala

SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka, a member organization of SOS-Kinderdorf International, provides total care to the children who have lost their parents as well as the children who are at risk of losing the care of their biological family. The organization has well-established Projects in Piliyandala, Nuwaraeliya, Galle, Anuradhapura, Monaragala, Jaffna, Gandara, Peraliya, Mallavi and Malpotha. We invite applications from highly committed individuals who has a genuine passion for working with children and youth without parental care.

SENIOR CO-WORKER (EXECUTIVE) YOUTH FACILITY - PILIYANDALA

According to SOS Children's Villages policies and procedures, the Senior Co-Worker is responsible for guiding the youth towards independence so that they become self-sufficient contributing members of society when they leave the care of SOS Children's Villages.

In achieving this, the senior co-worker should be seen as a role model and positive role model who provides advice, guidance and support to young people as they grow from adolescence to adulthood. Male candidates below the age of 45 years is preferred.

Main Responsibilities:

• The Senior Co-worker - Youth is someone who has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and decision-making of the youth facility. He also holds the overall responsibility of staff management.
• Follows rules and regulations in youth facilities and ensures that youth are given the best possible care in accordance with SOS Children's Villages policies and procedures at all times.
• Properly manages paperwork, PDB2 and administration for youth facilities in collaboration with the National Office.
• Ensures that young people maintain close contact with SOS mothers, aunts, and siblings.
• Helps youth gain the financial skills and responsibility needed to lead safe and independent lives outside of youth facilities.
• Adherence to all safety policies (CPP, COC and PSHEA) as well as other key policies and procedures of the organization.

Candidate Profile:

• Degree or Diploma in Youth care, Psychology, Social sciences, Sciences or Art or other equivalent qualification.
• Candidates who are between the age of 30 – 45 years are preferred.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience in youth, communities or marginalized communities or any other relevant field is desired.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a genuine desire to work with children and youth.
• Empathy, caring and sound listening skills.
• Good communication skills in local language and communication skills in English.
• Computer literacy

This is a residential position and the selected candidate will be offered furnished quarters for family.

Please submit your resume with contact telephone numbers and names of three non-related referees using the link below. The deadline for applications is 24^th November 2023.

HEAD OF HR & OD,

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES-SRI LANKA,

KESBEWA,

PILIYANDALA.

SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka is committed to protecting its staff, programme participants and the communities we serve (both children and adults) from harm from child abuse, sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse and all other types of harm. Every individual who joins SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka should understand his/her responsibility in ensuring a safeguarding environment. The highest standards of selection, recruitment and authentication procedures will be applied for all employment opportunities, including thorough cross-checking of references and submitting a current police clearance certificate