Housemother (SWG/SWA 1)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical/Professional Responsibilities: 

• Arranges for and supervises the preparation and consumption of all meals served to Wards. 
• Instills the discipline of good table manners and proper eating habits as part of Wards social development. 
• Supervises the Wards in assisting with the clearing and tidying of the dining area after each meal. 
• Arranges for the appropriate receipt, dispatch and laundering of Wards clothing and bedding.
• Ensures that appropriate identification marks for Wards’ clothing are affixed and maintained.
• Ensures repairs to all clothing and bedding items. 
• Prepares roster for Wards assignment to assist with laundry and other activities/duties.
• Ensures that proper personal hygiene is practiced by Wards by conducting spot checks. 
• Ensures the general cleanliness and tidiness of the dormitories and adjacent areas, such as recreational areas and staff room. 
• Provides strong leadership that will promote an atmosphere of ‘family’ acceptance of each individual and emotional well-being within the Institution. 
• Counsels and empowers Wards into acquiring socially acceptable behavioural pattern, and an appreciation of formal education and skills training opportunities. 
• Works closely with Social Workers/Welfare Case Managers to achieve favourable outcomes in the social intervention process. 
• Consults with Senior Housemother on all health-related matters and ensures that these are treated promptly. 
• Prepares Wards for church attendance or any social activities away from the facility.
• Reports any malfunctioning equipment or infrastructural defects within related work areas.
• Reports to Senior Housemother any acts of indiscipline or breach of the security code.
• Works closely with other staff members in maintaining good discipline and decorum. 
• Prepares verbal and written progress reports on all aspects of Wards activities. 

Other Responsibilities: 

• Any other assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person occupying this position. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of Corrections and Child Care and Protection Acts; 
• Excellent management skills;
• Excellent knowledge of the growth and development of the adolescent; 
• Desire to work with young people; 
• Ability to lead and work in teams; 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Two to three (2-3) CSEC or GCE O’ level subjects with in-service training in areas of nutrition, communications, and human relations. 

TRAINING

• Formal training in social work methods and techniques and/or training in Institutional Management or para-professional training. 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• May be required to work beyond the normal working hours. 
• May be required to work on weekends and public holidays. 
• Exposure to high-risk environment within Correctional Facilities and their environs. 

We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.