The Social Worker will be responsible for building relationships within communities, understanding their needs, and assisting in program implementation, particularly in the areas of early childhood development, community outreach, and parental engagement. This role requires compassion, patience, and cultural sensitivity, as well as the ability to foster trust among community members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with the community to understand their needs, concerns, and interests.
Conduct sessions and workshops for children and parents on early childhood development topics.
- Facilitate the delivery of SpacECE's various programs, including parent-toddler programs and community learning initiatives.
- Support in developing and delivering early stimulation activities and resources for children.
- Identify vulnerable groups in the community and ensure they have access to available programs.
- Collaborate with local stakeholders, including NGOs, local government, and community leaders.
- Maintain accurate records of community interactions and participant progress.
- Submit regular reports and feedback to the Project Manager to aid in program evaluation and improvement.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, or a related field.
- Experience in community outreach, fieldwork, or related experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills in the local language and Hindi/English.
- Empathy, patience, and a passion for social work.
- Ability to travel frequently within field locations.
Skill(s) required
English Proficiency (Spoken)Social Media Marketing
SpaceECE is a brand that abbreviates to 'social, physical, aesthetic, cognitive and emotional development during early childhood education (ECE)', which involves crucial child development aspects and emphasizes engagement to assure learning. We strongly believe that children have a natural urge to learn, and adults' role is to provide the necessary environment for them to enhance their potential. SpaceECE India Foundation is a non-profit arm specifically focused on government partnerships.
We are offering services and products for enhancing the learning spaces at playgroups, kindergartens, and learning centers. On the demand of the enthusiastic space-parents community, educational kits are designed to make learning fun. Space talks are conducted periodically which organizes knowledge-sharing sessions by experts. It has developed a virtual community of practitioners that get together every week to conduct free-form discussions on various aspects of child development.
