Seva Sadan is a 113-year-old non-profit organisation based in Gamdevi, Mumbai. We are registered as a Trust and run by an elected Managing Committee who are working voluntarily. The services we offer include:

· A Residential Home for underprivileged girls (ages 8 to 18)

· Schools in Marathi and English medium

We run a Residential Home that accommodates 100 girls. They are provided lodging & boarding and are educated at our schools. The Society is responsible for the safety, well-being and upbringing of the girls who are entrusted in the care of a team of five employees (which includes two matrons, an administrator, an assistant and a social worker). With expansion in the number of beneficiaries, we are looking for a third matron.

Responsibilities and Duties

We look for a Live-in Matron (LADY) who is responsible for:

Admissions:

• Ensure that the admission procedures and criteria as laid down by the committee are being followed. This includes a social visit to the family and interview of the child and family.

Administration:

• Implement all Home rules, and update them periodically as required
• Maintain accurate and current records of the residents of the Home
• Weekly feedback to the Home Committee and Administrator on the running of the Home

Discipline:

• Maintenance of discipline and dress code
• Ensure punctuality of children and staff for various duties, school timings, tuitions and extra-curricular activities and functions.
• Ensure personal hygiene of the girls and cleanliness of the premises
• Teach the girls manners, and other soft skills for acceptable social behaviour

Education, Volunteer Tuition Programme and Extra-Curricular Classes:

• Interact and coordinate with school authorities regarding academic progress of the children and take necessary action if required.
• Oversee the volunteer program and it’s smooth functioning.
• Help plan a realistic time-table of school, tuitions, enrichment classes, physical training and games
• Organising the smooth functioning of Sports day and Founders day.

Medicals and Nutrition:

• Attention to be paid to the medical requirements of all girls by liaising with hospitals and visiting doctors and counsellors.
• Ensure that balanced nutrition is provided as advised.
• Coordination with the kitchen, ensuring punctuality and efficiency of the duties of the kitchen staff

Others

• The matron is responsible for helping the residents to settling in the home by providing a sympathetic ear and providing pastoral support.
• Ensure safety and security of the residents
• Parent / Guardian Interaction – needs to be maintained well
• Maintain records of donations in kind and utilise appropriately for the stated purpose
• Ensure that Alumni records are maintained in details

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate with at least 5 years of relevant experience
• The matron will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• A warm and empathetic personality, tactful and be a good listener.
• A firm but fair and consistent outlook
• A firm understanding of the need for confidentiality and discretion with regards to privileged information

Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

Salary: ₹35,000.00 – ₹40,000.00 per month

Experience:

• total work: 5 years (Required)

Work Remotely:

• No

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