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Care Manager
Stephanos Foundation Blantyre Deadline: Oct 28, 2026
About this role
Key responsibilities
The Care Manager will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Care Department, including:
Coordinating and supervising the provision of quality care, protection and a safe living environment for children.
Working closely with Host Mothers, teachers and medical personnel to address children’s health, welfare, developmental and individual needs.
Providing counselling, guidance and appropriate support to children experiencing emotional, behavioural or other challenges.
Ensuring appropriate discipline, personal hygiene, healthy routines, supervision and safeguarding of children.
Organising recreational activities, outings and other programmes that promote children’s wellbeing and development.
Maintaining accurate and confidential records relating to individual children.
Coordinating departmental planning, budgeting and implementation of activities.
Supervising departmental staff, contributing to performance management, policy development and strategic planning.
Representing Stephans Foundation in relevant child-care and protection forums.
Method of Application:
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter (one page), Curriculum Vitae (two pages maximum), and copies of relevant certificates with three traceable professional referees. The application document should be a single PDF.
Applications should be clearly marked “Application for the Position of Care Manager – (applicant’s full name)” and sent to:
The Human Resource Manager
Stephanos Foundation
BLANTYRE
By email only to hrmstephanosfoundation@gmail.com, with a copy to ckuyokwa@stephanosfoundationmw.org
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Skills and requirements
at least five (5) years of relevant work experiencepreferably in child carechild protectionsocial workor counsellingdemonstrable passion and commitment to children’s welfare and protectionaged between 35 and 50 yearsready to relocate to the remote rural areastrong interpersonalcounsellingleadershiporganisational and communication skillsability to work collaboratively with childrencaregiversteachersmedical personnel and other stakeholders.reformed christian knowledge is an advantage