OrphanAid Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. Its aim is to support orphans and vulnerable children in Ghana through programs in Care Reform, family support, education and development.

Its goal is to ensure that children grow up in safe and permanent family settings with appropriate care and protection.

The YASS social Worker provides case management for young adults as well as for other beneficiaries as and when needed. He assists under the direction from the YASS Manager regular events for all young adults. The YASS team works to secure for children, young adults and their parents as needed:

•   Access to testing and ARV therapy services and support for therapy adherence
•   Housing
•   Nutritional supplementation
•   Psychological and emotional support
•   Economic assistance and
•   Education

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Have a  First degree or above in social work or
•   Diploma in Social work with relevant years of experience
•   Practical experience in social work of minimum 3 years with vulnerable children and young adults.
•   Good command of MS office package.
•   Excellent professional writing and report writing skills.
•   Demonstrates good professional boundaries.
•   Demonstrates a non-judgmental and non-bias attitude.
•   Can remain calm under pressure and meet necessary deadlines as needed.
•   Able to promote empowerment and in dependency among young vulnerable children

Has a general understanding of foster care and kinship

Location: Accra and Dodowa

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants with the requisite qualifications should kindly submit via email their CV and Cover letter to the address:

positionvacant14@gmail.com

Closing Date: 14 March, 2014