Residential Mentor job at A Private Company
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jun-13
Location: Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda, Katakwi
Residential Mentor 2026-06-12T12:34:15+00:00 A Private Company https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/default_logo_company/defaultlogo.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda Katakwi 00256 Uganda Professional Services Social Services & Nonprofit, Education 2026-06-21T17:00:00+00:00 8 About the Organization The Organization is an International Non-Governmental Organization working with vulnerable women and female youth. Position Summary The Residential Mentor is responsible for providing emotional support, mentorship, and day-to-day care to participants in a residential setting. The role involves supporting personal development, promoting well-being, and maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Key Responsibilities 1. Participant Care and Emotional Support - Provide emotional support, encouragement, and mentorship to shelter participants.
- Assist participants in coping with personal challenges and life transitions.
- Foster a safe, respectful, and supportive living environment.
- Support participants in developing self-confidence, resilience, and independence.
- Serve as a positive role model through professional conduct and healthy interpersonal relationships.
2. Daily Living Support - Assist participants with daily living activities and personal care where appropriate.
- Ensure adherence to shelter rules, routines, and policies.
- Promote healthy personal hygiene practices and life skills development.
- Teach practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning, time management, and household management.
- Encourage responsibility and participation in shelter activities and chores.
3. Health and Wellbeing - Monitor participants' physical and emotional well-being.
- Coordinate access to medical services and follow-up care when required.
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices and good nutritional practices.
- Support the preparation and serving of balanced meals within the shelter.
4. Education and Development - Support participants in pursuing educational and vocational opportunities.
- Organize and facilitate recreational, educational, and personal development activities.
- Encourage positive social interactions and community participation.
5. Shelter Operations and Safety - Maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming residential environment.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures, emergency protocols, and safeguarding standards.
- Participate in emergency response and crisis management when required.
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization of shelter facilities.
6. Documentation and Reporting - Maintain accurate participant records, case notes, incident reports, and activity documentation.
- Prepare regular reports as required by management.
- Communicate significant participant concerns, incidents, or safeguarding issues promptly.
7. Team Collaboration - Work closely with case managers, counselors, shelter staff, volunteers, and management.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of shelter services and participant outcomes.
8. Other Duties - Perform other duties reasonably assigned by management consistent with the position.
Qualifications and Experience Education - Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Social Administration, Counselling, Education, Community Development, Psychology or related field
Experience - Minimum of 3 years' relevant professional experience working with vulnerable individuals, youth, women, or community-based programs.
- Experience in residential care, counseling, mentorship, education, or psychosocial support is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies - Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Emotional intelligence and empathy
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with confidentiality
- Ability to work in a structured residential environment
Other Requirements - Fluent in English (Required).
- Knowledge of Ateso, Karimojong, or Swahili is an added advantage.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits - Monthly Basic salary: UGX 500,000 – UGX 650,000
- Benefits:
- On-site accommodation and meals provided
- Medical reimbursement (UGX 250,000 per year)
- Additional benefits may apply in line with organisational policy
Core Values Successful candidates must demonstrate: - Integrity and strong moral character
- Compassion and respect for others
- Teamwork, cooperation, and accountability
- Commitment to safeguarding and ethical conduct
- Provide emotional support, encouragement, and mentorship to shelter participants.
- Assist participants in coping with personal challenges and life transitions.
- Foster a safe, respectful, and supportive living environment.
- Support participants in developing self-confidence, resilience, and independence.
- Serve as a positive role model through professional conduct and healthy interpersonal relationships.
- Assist participants with daily living activities and personal care where appropriate.
- Ensure adherence to shelter rules, routines, and policies.
- Promote healthy personal hygiene practices and life skills development.
- Teach practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning, time management, and household management.
- Encourage responsibility and participation in shelter activities and chores.
- Monitor participants' physical and emotional well-being.
- Coordinate access to medical services and follow-up care when required.
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices and good nutritional practices.
- Support the preparation and serving of balanced meals within the shelter.
- Support participants in pursuing educational and vocational opportunities.
- Organize and facilitate recreational, educational, and personal development activities.
- Encourage positive social interactions and community participation.
- Maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming residential environment.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures, emergency protocols, and safeguarding standards.
- Participate in emergency response and crisis management when required.
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization of shelter facilities.
- Maintain accurate participant records, case notes, incident reports, and activity documentation.
- Prepare regular reports as required by management.
- Communicate significant participant concerns, incidents, or safeguarding issues promptly.
- Work closely with case managers, counselors, shelter staff, volunteers, and management.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of shelter services and participant outcomes.
- Perform other duties reasonably assigned by management consistent with the position.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Emotional intelligence and empathy
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with confidentiality
- Ability to work in a structured residential environment
- Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Social Administration, Counselling, Education, Community Development, Psychology or related field
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant professional experience working with vulnerable individuals, youth, women, or community-based programs.
- Experience in residential care, counseling, mentorship, education, or psychosocial support is an added advantage.
- Fluent in English (Required).
- Knowledge of Ateso, Karimojong, or Swahili is an added advantage.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Integrity and strong moral character
- Compassion and respect for others
- Teamwork, cooperation, and accountability
- Commitment to safeguarding and ethical conduct
JOB-6a2bfcc7ae59d Vacancy title:
Residential Mentor Jobs at:
A Private Company Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, June 21 2026 Duty Station:
Katakwi District, Eastern Uganda | Katakwi Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
About the Organization The Organization is an International Non-Governmental Organization working with vulnerable women and female youth. Position Summary The Residential Mentor is responsible for providing emotional support, mentorship, and day-to-day care to participants in a residential setting. The role involves supporting personal development, promoting well-being, and maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment. Key Responsibilities 1. Participant Care and Emotional Support - Provide emotional support, encouragement, and mentorship to shelter participants.
- Assist participants in coping with personal challenges and life transitions.
- Foster a safe, respectful, and supportive living environment.
- Support participants in developing self-confidence, resilience, and independence.
- Serve as a positive role model through professional conduct and healthy interpersonal relationships.
2. Daily Living Support - Assist participants with daily living activities and personal care where appropriate.
- Ensure adherence to shelter rules, routines, and policies.
- Promote healthy personal hygiene practices and life skills development.
- Teach practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, cleaning, time management, and household management.
- Encourage responsibility and participation in shelter activities and chores.
3. Health and Wellbeing - Monitor participants' physical and emotional well-being.
- Coordinate access to medical services and follow-up care when required.
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices and good nutritional practices.
- Support the preparation and serving of balanced meals within the shelter.
4. Education and Development - Support participants in pursuing educational and vocational opportunities.
- Organize and facilitate recreational, educational, and personal development activities.
- Encourage positive social interactions and community participation.
5. Shelter Operations and Safety - Maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming residential environment.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures, emergency protocols, and safeguarding standards.
- Participate in emergency response and crisis management when required.
- Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organization of shelter facilities.
6. Documentation and Reporting - Maintain accurate participant records, case notes, incident reports, and activity documentation.
- Prepare regular reports as required by management.
- Communicate significant participant concerns, incidents, or safeguarding issues promptly.
7. Team Collaboration - Work closely with case managers, counselors, shelter staff, volunteers, and management.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of shelter services and participant outcomes.
8. Other Duties - Perform other duties reasonably assigned by management consistent with the position.
Qualifications and Experience Education - Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Social Administration, Counselling, Education, Community Development, Psychology or related field
Experience - Minimum of 3 years' relevant professional experience working with vulnerable individuals, youth, women, or community-based programs.
- Experience in residential care, counseling, mentorship, education, or psychosocial support is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies - Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Emotional intelligence and empathy
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with confidentiality
- Ability to work in a structured residential environment
Other Requirements - Fluent in English (Required).
- Knowledge of Ateso, Karimojong, or Swahili is an added advantage.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Benefits - Monthly Basic salary: UGX 500,000 – UGX 650,000
- Benefits:
- On-site accommodation and meals provided
- Medical reimbursement (UGX 250,000 per year)
- Additional benefits may apply in line with organisational policy
Core Values Successful candidates must demonstrate: - Integrity and strong moral character
- Compassion and respect for others
- Teamwork, cooperation, and accountability
- Commitment to safeguarding and ethical conduct
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: associate degree Job application procedure
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