Night Care Attendant
Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, should apply by sending a cover letter and CV together addressed to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than March 31, 2018. Please include the title of the job in the subject line of your email. Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
ABAAD-Resource Center for Gender Equality
JOB PROFILE
Position: Night Care Attendant
ABAAD is a non-profit, non-politically affiliated, non-religious civil association that aims to achieve gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD seeks to promote women's equality and participation through policy development, legal reform, and gender mainstreaming, engaging men, eliminating discrimination, and advancing and empowering women to participate effectively and fully in their communities. ABAAD also seeks to support and collaborate with civil society organizations that are involved in gender equality programs and advocacy campaigns.
JOB PURPOSE
The Night Care Attendant is expected to ensure appropriate case management of beneficiaries residing at the shelter. Where the shelter is a Middle-way Transition House is a free, safe, supportive shelter for abused women or for women at risk of violence, both single women and women with their children.
Post holder reports to: Mid Way Senior Social Worker or Social Worker
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Accompany and oversee safety of the House’s beneficiaries during the night shift
• Partake in staff meetings and monthly evaluation meetings, as required;
• Coordinate closely with the staff (Director, SSW & SW) to ensure best interest of House’s beneficiaries and their safety and comfort;
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house’s beneficiaries over the night shift;
• Assist in the logistical preparations of activities taking place in-House
• Fill in the daily observation sheet and share information with the SSW.
SKILLS & COMPETENCES
• University Degree (BA) in sociology, psychology, education or related fields;
• Minimum two-years’ experience in similar position;
• Experience of working in/with non-government organizations is a plus
• Problem solving, negotiation and positive communication skills;
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills;
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;
• Flexibility, dynamic; initiative-taking;
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic – English is a plus;
ABAAD is an equal employment opportunity organization.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
