AIC-Chariots
for Hope shares the hope of Christ by loving Kenyan children through Christian
discipleship and long-term physical, emotional, and educational care and
provision. Across eight programme areas in Kenya, we support children’s care,
education, health, faith and preparation for adulthood while strengthening
families and expanding support for safe family care.
AIC-Chariots
for Hope is looking for a Social Worker at AIC Mogogosiek Baby Home in Bomet
County. The Social Worker is responsible for the case management, family tracing,
family strengthening, reintegration and transition of children from
institutional care to safe and sustainable family or community-based care.
The Social
Worker will manage individual child and family cases from assessment and
pathway planning through family preparation, reintegration or another approved
family-based care pathway, and post-placement monitoring. The role will also
support the provision of safe, trauma-informed care to children while they
remain at the home and contribute to the home's transition from institutional
care towards family and community-based care.
Position
Title:
Social
Worker
Reports
to:
Home
Manager
Principal Job Activities:
1.
Manage individual child case
files, assessments and care plans, including pre-admission assessments and the
paperwork for each child's file.
2.
Act in the position of Home
Manager when he or she is absent from campus.
3.
Conduct family tracing and
verify family and caregiver information, facilitate case conferences and
recommend appropriate care pathways.
4.
Assess family safety,
caregiving capacity, needs and strengths, and prepare children and families for
reintegration or alternative family care.
5.
In liaison with the Program
Manager, develop and review family strengthening plans with children and
caregivers, and coordinate implementation.
6.
Coordinate safe reintegration,
other approved family-based care placements, psychosocial support and other
essential services.
7.
Monitor children and families
after reintegration or placement for the duration of the family support plan,
coordinating referrals and linking families to relevant community services.
8.
Monitor child wellbeing, family
progress and care-plan outcomes, conduct case reviews and support safe case
closure or continued support.
9.
Implement trauma-informed care
strategies for the children, and train staff members as necessary.
10.
Provide weekly supervision for
direct caregivers including house mothers, tutors and grandmothers/relievers.
11.
Work with the Home Manager to
identify, respond to, and report child protection and safeguarding concerns.
12.
Work with the Home Manager and
Program Manager to implement education, discipleship and other programs.
13.
Liaison with therapists and
other community partners to provide direct services for children in need.
14.
Liaison with CFH to manage child
sponsorship communications.
15.
Maintain accurate case records,
document and update program reports, and submit relevant reports to the DCS
Office in a timely manner.
Qualifications:
1.
Be faithful to the vision and
mission of AIC-Chariots for Hope.
2.
Be a mature Christian with a
good testimony from his/her church (attach Statement of Faith, plus Pastor's
recommendation).
3.
A Diploma in Social Work,
Social Development, Community Development, Child Care & Protection or a
relevant qualification from a recognized institution. A Bachelor's degree will
be an added advantage.
4.
At least 2 to 3 years of
relevant professional experience in child protection, case management, family
strengthening, reintegration, alternative family care, residential child care
or related child welfare work.
5.
Knowledge of the Children Act
2022, child safeguarding/protection procedures, alternative family care, family
strengthening and the principles of care reform in Kenya.
6.
Demonstrate high assessment
skills.
7.
Compassionate and kind-hearted.
8.
Be flexible, teachable and
committed to personal growth.
9.
Exhibit high problem-solving
and critical thinking skills.
10.
Exhibit excellent communication
skills (written and oral).
11.
Be honest and trustworthy with
high personal integrity.
12.
Be a team player.
13.
Be an active listener.
14.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
computer programs.
15.
Fluency in English and
Kiswahili; knowledge of the relevant local language is an advantage.
16.
Hold a valid driver's license
(added advantage).
17.
May be required to live on
campus, depending on the home.
Interested and qualified candidates
are invited to send their applications attaching a Cover Letter, CV, Statement
of Faith and Letter from their Pastor, before 23/10/2026.
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