Senior Co-worker Children's Village Piliyandala

SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka, a member organization of SOS-Kinderdorf International, provides total care to the children who have lost their parents as well as the children who are at risk of losing the care of their biological family. The organization has well-established Projects in Piliyandala, Nuwaraeliya, Galle, Anuradhapura, Monaragala, Jaffna, Gandara, Peraliya, Mallavi and Malpotha. We invite applications from highly committed individuals who has a genuine passion for working with children and youth without parental care.

SENIOR CO-WORKER (EXECUTIVE) CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – PILIYANDALA

The Senior Co-worker (Executive) will be required to assist the Village Director in all Children’s Village activities such as:

• Supervising the day-to-day village activities such as morning PT sessions, attending school by the children, evening prayer sessions etc.
• Establish and maintain excellent working rapport with Mothers, Aunts and Co-workers
• Assisting the Village Director in supervising day to day operational and administration activities in the Village
• Assist the Village Director to prepare routine reports of the Village.
• Assist the Village Director to liaise with government and non government stake holders and attend to meetings.

Candidates for this position should have a Degree/Diploma in Social work from a UGC approved Institute or equivalent is preferred. Those with prior experience or training in social work, teaching, sports & educational activities, career guidance, child psychology, counseling and youth services will be given preference.  High degree of computer literacy, good language proficiency in English & Sinhala and heavy vehicle driver’s license  is desired. Above all candidates should have a passion for working with children without parental care.

This is a residential position and the selected candidate will be offered furnished quarters for family.

Please submit your CV through the link given below. The deadline for submission is 28th May 2023. This position is available for Sri Lankan Nationals only.

SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka is committed to protecting its staff, programme participants and the communities we serve (both children and adults) from harm from child abuse, sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse and all other types of harm. Every individual who joins SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka should understand his/her responsibility in ensuring a safeguarding environment. The highest standards of selection, recruitment and authentication procedures will be applied for all employment opportunities, including thorough cross-checking of references and submitting a current police clearance certificate

HEAD OF HR & OD,

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES-SRI LANKA

,P. O. Box – 05,KESBEWA,****PILIYANDALA.