Job Description
SENIOR CO-WORKER - YOUTH FACILITY PILIYANDALA
According to SOS Children's Villages policies and procedures, the Senior Co-Worker is responsible for guiding the youth towards independence so that they become self-sufficient contributing members of society when they leave the care of SOS Children’s Villages.
In achieving this, the senior co-worker should be seen as a role model and positive role model who provides advice, guidance and support to young people as they grow from adolescence to adulthood. Male candidates below the age of 45 years is preferred.
Main Responsibilities:
- The Senior Co-worker - Youth is someone who has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and decision-making of the youth facility. He also holds the overall responsibility of staff management.
- Follows rules and regulations in youth facilities and ensures that youth are given the best possible care in accordance with SOS Children's Villages policies and procedures at all times.
- Properly manages paperwork, PDB2 and administration for youth facilities in collaboration with the National Office.
- Ensures that young people maintain close contact with SOS mothers, aunts, and siblings.
- Helps youth gain the financial skills and responsibility needed to lead safe and independent lives outside of youth facilities.
- Adherence to all safety policies CPP, COC and PSHEA as well as other key policies and procedures of the organization.
Candidate Profile:
- Degree or Diploma in Youth care, Psychology, Social sciences, Sciences, Art, or other equivalent qualification.
- Candidates who are between the ages of 30 – 45 years are preferred.
- Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience in youth, communities, or marginalized communities, or any other relevant field is desired.
- Preference will be given to candidates with a genuine desire to work with children and youth.
- Empathy, caring and sound listening skills.
- Good communication skills in the local language and communication skills in English.
- Computer literacy.
(This is a residential position and the selected candidate will be offered furnished quarters for the family)
Please submit your applications on or before 17th July 2026
careers@soscvsrilanka.org
Please mention the position you apply in the subject line. Incomplete CVs would not be entertained
HEAD OF HR & OD, SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES SRI LANKA, P.O. BOX 05, PILIYANDALA
SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka is committed to protecting its staff, programme participants and the communities we serve (both children and adults) from harm from child abuse, sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse and all other types of harm. Every individual who joins SOS Children's Villages Sri Lanka should understand his/her responsibility in ensuring a safeguarding environment. The highest standards of selection, recruitment and authentication procedures will be applied for all employment opportunities, including through cross-checking of references and submitting a current police clearance certificate.