Social Worker

The Akanksha Foundation is non-profit organisation with the mission “to build one of the most innovative school networks that empowers children from low income communities to maximise their potential”. Akanksha currently serves 9800 children and 3500+ alumni, through its 21 schools in Pune and Mumbai Metropolitan Regions in partnership with the municipalities.

Position: School Coordinator – Social Worker

Location: Pune

Compensation: Based on skill sets, experience and sector standards

Roles and Responsibilities of Social Workers:

1. STUDENT LEARNING AND WELFARE

Planning and executing the Admission processMaintaining average school attendanceControl student dropout rate and academic continuityMaintaining Student DocumentationHealth & Nutrition along with Mid day meal distributionSocio-emotional support to studentsChild Safety

2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Knowledge and Understanding of the communitySchool Community Engagement GoalNGO networking sourcing

3. PARENTS AS PARTNERS

Parent engagementParent welfare

4._ SMC (Capacity building and involvement of the members)_

Building the capacity of the SMC membersEngaging the SMC in school-wide initiativesEngaging the SMC in community level initiatives

5. HELPER GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT

School supportBuilding the capacity of helpers

6. GOVERNMENT LIAISONING

Maintain healthy relations with the various government agenciesGovernment documentation compliance

Experience: 1-2 years of experience working with communities and children

Knowledge/Skills: Strong Oral and Written communication skills

Good planning and organizing skillsUnderstanding of English, Hindi and Marathi (verbal and written)Knowledge and understanding of social issuesProficient in MS Office (Excel, word and PowerPoint)

Education: Preferably Masters in Social Work

Job Types: Fresher, Full-time, Regular / Permanent

Salary: ₹24,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance

Schedule:

Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

Pune, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

total work: 1 year (Preferred)

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