Night Care Attendant - North

ABAAD aims at achieving gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD has a proven record in working in addressing GBV in emergency settings. “Ending Gender-Based Violence: towards standardization and strengthening quality of services and direct response” is an initiative aiming at reducing the risks of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through women, boys and girls empowerment and improving the quality of multi-sectorial assistance for women and girls survivors or at risk of GBV among the host and Syrian refugee population.

BACKGROUND:

In order to increase vulnerable women and girls’ (from all nationalities) access to prevention and response services, ABAAD is setting up safe spaces for women and girls in various locations in Mount Lebanon, Northern, South, and Bekaa Governorates. The GBV Case Worker position is a key position in ABAAD’s Women and Girls Safe Spaces programme, ensuring the provision of appropriate case management services available to vulnerable women and girls, including survivors of gender-based violence (GBV).

JOB PURPOSE

The Night Care Attendant  is expected to ensure appropriate case management of  beneficiaries residing at the shelter. Where the shelter is a Middle-way Transition House is a free, safe, supportive shelter for abused women or for women at risk of violence, both single women and women with their children.

Post holder reports to:  Mid Way Senior Social Worker or Social Worker

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•   Accompany and oversee safety of the House’s beneficiaries during  the night shift

•   Partake in staff meetings and monthly evaluation meetings, as required;

•   Coordinate closely with the staff (Director, SSW & SW) to ensure best interest of House’s beneficiaries and their safety and comfort;

•   Ensure a safe and healthy environment for mid-way house’s beneficiaries over the night shift;

•   Assist in the logistical preparations of activities taking place in-House

•   Fill in the daily observation sheet and share information with the SSW.

SKILLS & COMPETENCES

•    University Degree (BA) in sociology, psychology, education or related fields;

•    Minimum two-years’ experience in similar position;

•    Experience of working in/with non-government organizations is a plus

•    Problem solving, negotiation and positive communication skills;

•    Strong inter-personal and team working skills;

•    Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;

•    Flexibility, dynamic; initiative-taking;

•    Fluent written and spoken Arabic – English is a plus;