Child Welfare Officer (TARA Boys)
About the organisation:
TARA is an NGO offering a residential service with an emphasis on education for street children and abandoned children. We run 4 homes: TARA Boys (6-18 years old boys), TARA Girls (6-18 years old girls), TARA Tots (2-10 years old children) and TARA Big Birds (aftercare program for young adults). In our homes, we ensure quality education, security, complete health care and a real opportunity to carve a bright future. Our homes are meant to host no more than 20 children, to ensure a violence-free, family-like environment.
Prime Responsibilities:
The Child Welfare Officer is responsible for the daily welfare and well-being of the boys, making sure they are safe and well taken care of, and that their emotional and physical needs are met. This is done through the effective coordination with the other CWO and the supervision of subordinates.
The CWO will be in charge of the overall follow up (well-being, emotional and physical health, schooling, and case file) of the children.
The CWO is responsible for ensuring that all Child Welfare Committee (CWC) requirements are met.
OPERATIONS
Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the home
- To ensure that the TARA Boys schedule is adhered to
- Implement the Operational Plan after discussion with Program Manager
- To report any faults with the premises to the Maintenance Officer and ensure that action is taken
- To inform the PM of any on-going concerns
Guarantee the implementation of rules
- To ensure that Child Protection Policy (CPP), HR Policy and Media Policy are implemented fully at all times and followed by children and all TARA Associates. Correct any lapse immediately
- To implement the House Rules and Disciplinary Action Procedure consistently and ensure that every child is aware of them
- To conduct or arrange training on Child's Rights, JJ Act, POCSO and others
- To conduct Spot Checks to ensure compliance with Operating Guidelines and Child Protection Policy
Be responsible for placement related matters
- Maintain the proper documentation of 10 case files and CWC requirements
- To deal with CWC and Court matters
- To do home visits when it is required
Ensure the physical and emotional wellbeing of the children
- To observe, listen, help, support and guide the children
- To ensure that each child has positive personal hygiene <
- To ensure that subordinates continually monitor the activities of the children to ensure their safety and wellbeing
- To build a good rapport with the parents and family members
- To be able and confident to administer first aid
Be in charge of education-related matters
- To find the best schools possible that meet the needs of each child and to maintain a liaison with the school
- Ensure the maintenance of proper documentation of educational files of the children and school requirements
- Check school diaries of children in coordination with the tuition teachers and take the necessary action as required
- Attend Parent Teachers’ Meetings (PTM) and write PTM report, meet the school teachers as often as needed
- To manage the tuition teachers and volunteers and coordinate with them on a regular basis to confirm the schedule
LEADERSHIP
- To provide leadership to staff
- To lead by example and be a role model for staff and children
- To create a family-like environment
- To be available and approachable to the children, staff, tuition teachers and volunteers
- To foster effective teamwork between TARA Associates
- To report any problem or concern to Program Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Maintain human resources policies, procedures and practices
- Ensure that a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations
- Assist the Program Manager to recruit, interview and select staff that have the right technical and personal abilities
- Assess the need for tuition teachers and volunteers and recruit accordingly
- Ensure that all staff receive an orientation to TARA and that appropriate training is provided
- Coach and mentor staff, tuition teachers and volunteers as appropriate to improve performance
- Discipline staff, tuition teachers and volunteers when necessary using appropriate techniques and release them when necessary using appropriate and legal procedures
- Complete Performance Reviews (PR) as per the schedule set by Progam Manager
- Assist PM to ensure that employee information is raised, distributed and signed as per schedule
- Conduct one to one meeting with direct reports
- Conduct Operational Staff Meetings (OSM)
- Conduct meetings with the tuition teachers and volunteers to gather updates and share information
TRAINING
- To implement the training plan with the assistance of PM
- To review training effectiveness
FINANCIAL
- Ensure that accounting procedures are followed
- Plan the expenses as per the PM’s directions
OUTSIDE AGENCIES
- Represent TARA to other NGOs, agencies, schools, colleges and all educational facilities at the request of the PM
- Foster positive neighborhood relations
- Attend Court, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD)
Details
- Job Title: Child Welfare Officer (CWO) Female
- Reports To: Program Manager (PM)
- Subordinates: Night Staff, Tuition Teachers and Sports Teachers
- Program: TARA Boys
- Qualification: Masters in Social work, Psychology or Child Rights
- Salary: 30k (Negotiable)
- Location: South Delhi.
Interested Candidates send resumes at: syed@taraindia.org