SOS Children's Villages Sierra Leone was established in 1974 (the village in Freetown being the second oldest in Africa), we work with partners in communities to help families care for their children or to provide an alternative, for instance an SOS family, in which the love of a Care Giver is essential.

Located in Freetown, Bo and Makeni, SOS Children's Villages Sierra Leone has a wide range of programmes (Children's villages, youth facilities, educational facilities, clinics) which supports more than 4,199 children in accessing and exercising their rights.

In addition to quality care, we seek to provide quality education to all the children through our Herman Gmeiner International Schools and Kindergartens through service providers.

SOS Children’s Villages Sierra Leone is seeking professional care givers between the age of 35 - 45 years, to join the team of dedicated and committed staff to creates a family together with the children who grow up as brothers and sisters in an atmosphere of security and joy. She organises everyday family life in a structured way with the children’s participation according to their age and abilities.

She builds a stable relationship with each child, supporting his/her feeling of belonging, and ensures the holistic development and overall well-being of each child in her family.

The SOS mother identifies with the organisation’s values, vision, and mission and fulfils the organisation’s quality standards.

She regularly reflects her own behaviour and practise and leads her professional and personal growth.

You are to stays within the village with your SOS Family.

She creates a secure environment and a welcoming family home in which relationships are based on mutual respect.

She accepts each child as is and supports the child in coping with his/her life history including challenges like trauma and loss.

The SOS mother fosters deep emotional bonds within her family and also takes actions to maintain and strengthen the child’s relationship with her biological family in the child’s best interest.

She strengthens the child in his/her own cultural identity and promotes his/her spiritual and moral development.

The SOS mother strengthens each child’s self-esteem by providing individual attention and positive feedback.

She ensures the necessary support for the child’s physical wellbeing and encourages the child to participate in play, spiritual and cultural practices as well as in sportive and recreational activities.

The SOS mother identifies and promotes the child’s individual abilities, interests and creative potentials and supports him/her to reach the adequate level of education according to his/her abilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Applicants must be between the age of 35 to 45 years

• She must have at least West African Examination school certificate /GCE O level

• Experience in Child Care and counseling is desired

• Strong problem-solving skills

  
  
  
  

WORK CONDITIONS

STARTING DATE: 1st August 2021

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Four (4)

DURATION OF CONTRACT: One year with a possibility of an extension based on performance and/or availability of funding

LOCATION: Freetown and Bo

WE OFFER:

• Attractive Salary

• A supportive team working environment

• Opportunity to work for a well-respected and recognised NGO

HOW TO APPLY

To apply: submit a letter of interest, with Curriculum Vitae, photocopy of certificates, and three (3) professional references with at least one (1) from a direct supervisor, by email only to:

apply.sl@sossierraleone.org

Please indicate in the subject line the position, the location and the subject area desired.

Closing date for the submission of applications is Wednesday 7th July, 2021

Only the successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organisation, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.