LifeLine Ekurhuleni 2024 Latest Job Position
LifeLine Ekurhuleni is a leading provider of personal skills development and the promotion of emotional wellness for the healing and transformation of individuals and communities in Ekurhuleni. As a community-based, civil society organisation, whose core counselling and victim empowerment services are provided by volunteers, LifeLine involves the community at large and its resources to achieve its objectives.
Job Title: Project Coordinator/Social Worker
Job Location: Benoni
Start date: As soon as possible
Duration: Fixed-term contract – To end on 14th March 2024.
The purpose of the position is to ensure that both mentally-challenged adults, child victims and witnesses of sexual abuse and other violent crimes receive optimal Intermediary and follow-up services from the LifeLine team, as well as knowledge of child protection, gender-based violence and HIV & AIDS-related issues and their impact amongst individuals, families and communities.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and monitor the LifeLine services and team
- Provide psychosocial support
- Plan, organise, mobilise for and evaluate community development activities
- Networking
- Advocacy and linking with diverse stakeholders
- General administration
Requirements
- Four-Year Bachelors or Honours Degree in Social Work
- Registration with the SACSSP
- Broad experience within the NGO sector
- Experience in the management of both staff and volunteer teams
- Knowledge of VEP and child protection practices and the relevant legislation
- Valid Code 8 (EB) driver’s license
- Computer Literacy: spreadsheets, reporting, email and internet
- Written and oral communication
- Presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Priorities and deadlines over long periods
- Organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties
To apply, submit a CV, contact details of three referees and motivation letter to debbie.lifeline@gmail.com
Further correspondence will only be entered into with candidates under consideration for the position.
Should you not receive a response within 14 days of the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.
Application Deadline: 28th November, 2024