House Mother- Residential & Child Counsellor- Non Residential

excerpts from the official posting

UDAYAN is a home and school on the outskirts of Kolkata, for children whose families are affected by Leprosy. These children suffer from the stigma of the disease -­- they are rarely sent to school and often end up as beggars, street children, child workers or involved in crime. Girl children become victims of human…

Main responsibilities

• Counselling and Emotional Support
• Identify children at risk and address their specific psychological and emotional needs through tailored interventions, guidance on stress management, and coping…
• Build and maintain trusting, confidential, and supportive relationships with children to ensure their emotional well-being and safety.
• Provide individual and group counselling sessions for children experiencing academic stress, personal issues, trauma, mental health concerns, or socio-emotional…

Profile

• A minimum of Graduation, with a preference for those with further education in childcare or social work.
• Fluency in “Bengali” Language (Writing and Reading) and Semi- fluency in Hindi desirable
• Previous experience in childcare, social work, or education is desirable.