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Child and Youth Care Worker at Center for Domestic Training and Development

--Powermax General Electrical Merchants Ltd--

Job Description

We are seeking a mature and compassionate residential Care Workers (aged 35 years and above) to provide daily care, emotional support, and supervision to residents in our shelter. The position operates on a three-week live-in rotational shift system.

Job Industry

Medical / Health Care And Social Assistance

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Supervise and support residents’ daily routines and wellbeing.
  • Enforce house rules and provide emotional guidance to residents.
  • Report incidents or safeguarding concerns to the Shelter Manager.
  • Keep daily records of shelter activities and resident welfare.
  • Ensure food storage, preparation and related areas are well-maintained in proper sanitary conditions.
  • Overseeing the girls at the shelter and ensuring their adherence to the house’s regulations.
  • Ensuring proper maintenance of the shelter amenities, attending to house work related duties and monitor the use of materials and other supplies economically.
  • Sleeping at the shelter and ensuring the girls safety and security.
  • Offer required assistance to the residents when needed e.g. attending medical clinics, hospitals etc. on request.
  • Assisting the in budget preparation through identification of shelter needs and priorities.
  • Promote peaceful co-existence among shelter residents and with other staff.
  • Enforcing code of conduct of the girls and ensure all reported incidents are dealt with according to the laid down rules and regulations.
  • Personally prepare and cook food while on duty as per the daily menu.
  • Participate in the development of the kitchen staff duty rota.
  • Noting and reporting food items surpluses or shortages.
  • Maintaining proper food handling procedures at all times.
  • Maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety by cleaning all relevant areas.
  • Ensuring prompt disposal of all refuse using proper disposal methods.
  • Ensuring residents are treated equally, with respect, dignity and without favour
  • Ensuring residents receive the required food portions.
  • Any other duties assigned from time to time

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Education: Minimum KCSE certificate, a certificate or diploma in social work, community development, hospitality, care giving, or home management is an added advantage
  • Experience: At least 3–5 years of experience in a similar residential or care giving role such as a shelter, children’s home, or boarding facility.
  • Proven ability in cooking, cleaning, and managing household activities.
  • Experience working with vulnerable women, girls, or children is highly desirable.
  • Skills and Competencies: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to prepare nutritious meals;
  • good organizational skills; knowledge of safeguarding and protection principles; and basic first aid knowledge.
  • Must uphold confidentiality, empathy, and professional boundaries.
  • Safeguarding: Understanding of safeguarding and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) principles.
  • Must pass a background check and provide character referees.
  • Commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity, and welfare of all residents and willingness to undertake regular safeguarding training.
  • Personal Attributes: Mature (preferably 35 years and above), trustworthy, responsible, and compassionate.
  • Physically fit, flexib

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to hr@cdtd.org on or before 10th January 2026. Please include " job title" and the expected salary in the subject line of your email.

Close Date

10/01/2026

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