Social work assistant

at Tushinde Children's Trust
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted February 7, 2024
Category Management
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

Closing date 16 Feb 2024
Introduction

Tushinde Children’s Trust is a charity organisation, started in 2010 to support the most vulnerable families within the informal settlements of Mathare and Kiambiu in Nairobi. Tushinde is a child-focused employer and committed to child protection and the protection of vulnerable adults. All candidates will be screened prior to employment and be expected to understand and adhere to the principles of child protection.

Tushinde is a child-focused employer and committed to child protection and the protection Of vulnerable adults. All candidates will be screened prior to employment. Every candidate, Regardless of the post applied for, will be expected to adhere to the principles of child protection and ensure that those around them do the same.

Overview

The Social Work Assistant reports to a Social Worker, Senior Social Worker and/or the Lead Social Worker and Social Work Manager.To follow up the attendance of children in the school, their performance in class and their general health and wellbeing.
To follow up the children in regards to their development and health.
To make appropriate referrals for the caregivers and the children to access needed services such as health and child protection services.