Please note: These are residential roles; therefore, candidates with a strong interest in working with vulnerable children in residential care settings will be preferred.

Language (Speak, Read and Write) - Marathi and English, Hindi

Additionally, these positions are for PAN India Locations, so applicants must be willing to be placed at any of our program locations.

About the Organisation:

SOS Childrens Villages of India are an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization working for the holistic development of parentless children as well as women and children from vulnerable families. For over 60 years, we have reached over 65000 children through our 32 SOS Childrens Villages and 28 community projects in India positively impacting over 83000 lives. We continue to provide children without parental care or at the risk of losing it, a value chain of quality care services that goes beyond childcare alone, to ensure comprehensive child development as well as ways to strengthen communities and families as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect.

We are committed for safeguarding and protecting children in all our programmes by having zero tolerance policy in this regard. At our organization, we uphold a values based culture built on the pillars of courage, commitment, trust, and accountability, guiding our actions and decisions to achieve excellence and integrity in all endeavors. We are further committed to provide a safe environment for staff and children, young people and adults with whom we work, where human rights are respected and upheld, and healthy relations fostered by building organisational systems, capacity, and awareness on PSHEA (prevention and protection against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and Anti-Corruption guidelines. All our coworkers are obliged to follow SOS regulation on Child and Youth Safeguarding, PSHEA, Anti-Corruption Regulation and Code of Conduct. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Position Summary:

He/she supports SOS Youth Boys in leading Independent life. He/she contributes to overall development & settlement of Youths.

Key Responsibilities:





- Provides a secure and safe environment for each youth where they do not need to fear punitive, damaging punishment
- Participate actively in the transition process of the youth from the SOS Youth Facility to Hostel / PG / rented accommodation.
- Supports the training of household skills to enable the youth to autonomously keep a secure, hygienic and homely living environment
- Demonstrates initiative in order to maximize each youths achievement potential; Encourages the young people in taking on responsibility for their decisions, life and career .
- Takes an active participative interest in each youths school life and extra-curricular activities
- Responsible for academic performance of youth in Higher education
- Preparing annual development plan for each youth in consultation and discussion with the Village Director, Mother and youth
- Organize programs for the youth like personality development, living skills, sex education, English Speaking, Preparing resume, Mock Interviews etc.
- Responsible to visit College/Hostels/PG and meet every youth and their teacher.
- Function as a good guide to the youth in their all-round growth and development.
- Maintain a strong and healthy relationship with the youth and involve them in decision making related to their education, career and settlement.
- Ensure implementation of Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy
- Support in settling of young people and continuing relationships.
- Support in locating employment and liaison with employers
- Lead process of arranging marriages together with mothers and coworkers
- Plan and implement systems for continuing relations of the youth.
- Ensure Timely action in payments of fees (College / PG rent / Fooding/ Stationary / Clothing / Medicals / Travels etc) and other financial transactions for Youths.




- Support to Village Director in the area of Administration and Management of the SOS Childrens Village. And in absence of a Youth Co Worker (residential), take responsibility of youth house children in the interest of program.
- To play a key role in building partnerships with other NGOs and Agencies

Other Responsibilities

- As assigned by Village Director

Child and Youth Safeguarding Commitment:

The incumbent must commit to the organization's Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy and ensure its implementation in all aspects and activities.

- Ensure implementation of child and youth safeguarding policies and protocols.
- Organize regular sensitization workshops on topics such as cyber safety, substance abuse, and healthy relationships.
- Monitor compliance of youth homes and staff with safeguarding standards.
- Promote an open and supportive environment for reporting concerns or violations.
- Ensure periodic training for youth and staff on safeguarding practices and legal rights.

Key Performance Indicators

- Academic performance of Youths
- Quality of settlement of youth
- Optimum utilization of budgets
- Number and quality of activities for Youths
- % of children for whom Child Development Plan is made and followed up.
- Quality of maintenance of progress files
- Number of disciplinary & child abuse issues arising

Working conditions

- Posted in Children’s Village as a non- residential coworker to support the youth program. Travel as and when required.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

- Master's degree in a field with relevance to the position such as behavioral science, psychology, social work, sociology, organization development, training or business administration.

Experience:

4-6 years of experience in the relevant field.

Languages:

Excellent communication skills (English / Hindi). Proficiency in 1-2 regional languages will be an advantage. Must have significant and proven human, writing, presentation and people management skills.

Competencies:

- Execution orientation
- Operational excellence
- Passion to serve
- Relationship building
- Change orientation

📌 Senior Co-worker-Youth (Maharashtra)
🏢 sos
📍 Maharashtra