SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER – Botswana Retired Nurses Society

Main purpose of the job: to be responsible for Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s programs including youth and Grandmothers.
Reports to: Centre Director

Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and smooth running of all Programs under the Stephen Lewis Foundation, thus Day Care Centre, Afterschool program, Youth Support Group, and Grandmothers Support Group.
2. Review teachers’ weekly plans, and observe and advise teachers on their teaching and interaction with pupils.
3. Participate and support the outreach activity to identify and assess the living environment of the way-ward children.
4. Establish linkages with Government and Non- Governmental Organizations that provides services to children to help children who face problems such as abuse and poverty.
5. Provide guidance and referral services for children with specialized needs and ascertain that appropriate service was provided.
6. Be responsible for documentation and periodic reviewing of children’s personal files.
7. Work with local primary school teachers to identify and enroll low achievers (who are from vulnerable families) into the after-school program.
8. Recruit, coordinate, and support youth in all their activities and maintain their records.
9. Support and attend Grandmothers’ meetings to assist them in their activities and their initiatives.
10. Assist and support Grandmothers and Youth in their income-generating activities.
11. Write and submits reports as per the Organization and donor requirements.
12. Take an active part in District – sub Committees that deal with OVC issues and liaise with Social Community Development Office when the need arises.
13. Organise and run OVC workshops together with her staff (OVC staff).
14. Work closely with the Day Care Teachers when drawing the menu for children, with the advice of the Nurse Counsellor.
15. Undertake any other duties at the exigency of the services.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Interested candidates should have completed BGCSE.
• Diploma in Social Work.
• Must have previous experience as a Social Worker in an Institution/Organization etc.