SOS Parent (Professional Parent) at SOS Children Villages

Job Information

• The overview of this role is to care for children in an alternative care setting by nurturing the children/youth to become responsible and wholesome individuals that are able to succeed in life.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a home and lead his/her SOS family to ensure the well-being of children through proper parenting skills
• Develop his/her own well-being and perform household work
• Guide children to take responsibilities and interact with and contribute to the community

Requirements

• At least Ordinary National Diploma [OND] in Humanities, Business Administration, Home Economics, Finance, Development, Education and Psychology or related fields
• 2 years of work experience in a childcare or youth focused organization
• Good knowledge of child and youth development, human behaviour, social and business environment
• Demonstrated track record of strong parental skills, ability and creativity for imparting knowledge to children/young adults
• Demonstrated track-record of leadership, self-motivation in any discipline as well as Knowledge of child protection and child’s rights
• Resilience - for coping with difficult situations and challenging cases especially with children and young adults
• Good knowledge of basic corporate applications and emailing