Head of Care (Residential position with free food and accommodation)
Location: Bangalore Urban
Preference: Female candidates only
Baale Mane is a loving home for disadvantaged and abandoned girls which is located on the outskirts of Bangalore. Our focus is on nurturing brighter futures for the girls to enable them to lead self-sustaining independent adult lives. Entry to the home is open to girls between the age of 7 and 18 and we promote a sense of family among the girls. Girls leave the home and move to college hostels or paying guest accommodation in the city at age 18 but we continue to provide care and support through a dedicated city-based team until each girl is a self-sustaining adult. Many are in college education. There are a small number of girls who have been reunited with their families whom we continue to support. We also have an active alumni program with the girls retaining a life-long connection with the home.
We are adding to our team with the recruitment of a Head of Care (Residential). We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for helping disadvantaged young women.
Job Title – Head of Care
Preference: Female candidates only
Classification – Full time, residential with free food and accommodation
Reports to – Board of Baale Mane Trust
Salary and benefits - Competitive NGO salary based on applicant’s level of experience. Board and lodging and other expenses included.
The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:
- Managerial responsibilities including managing other members of the care team and providing day to day care for the girls.
- Working closely with the Head of Care Support in the smooth day to day running of the home.
- Overall responsibility for our care planning programme, to help each individual girl reach her potential.
- Responsibility for new admissions, ensuring that girls new to the home are integrated quickly and lovingly.
- Regular sessions with each girl to discuss current issues and longer-term concerns.
- Responsible for coordinating with Child Welfare Committee and local community, including creating and maintaining documents.
- Liaising with management team members to ensure that programs are implemented smoothly and in the best interests of the girls.
- Liaison with the families of the girls.
- Providing input and support for Transition and Independence Plans for girls as they leave the home.
Ideally, the applicant will be:
- Able to live at the home full time, although planned periods away from the home are supported and encouraged.
- Fluent in Kannada and English
- Able to put the interest of the girls before other considerations and to act as a role model.
- An experienced care professional, although consideration will be given to candidates who can demonstrate equivalent skills developed in a different context.
Ideally, the applicant will have:
- Experience of caring for girls, either in a domestic or institutional setting.
- Experience of management or leadership roles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication as well as a good level of numeracy.
- High level of computer skills, including Microsoft office, emails and other software.
- The ability to take initiative in their work.
- Sensitivity in dealing with confidential information.
At Baale Mane, we place a strong focus on a sustainable model using a collaborative approach, prioritising the girls in everything we do, and would expect the Head of Care to follow this approach.