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Social and Mental Health Care Internship in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Nomzano
Vacancy number: [PE201107]
Project focus: Improve opportunities for skills development of 50 children and youth with severe to profound intellectual /multiple disability and their families, through programs promoting optimal levels of independence and self sufficiency
Period: From 3 months, with a maximum of 6 months, between September and December 2011.
Location: Cradock, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Study background: Physiotherapy, social studies. If your study is not mentioned here, give us a call and we will discuss the possibilities.
Project information – Nomzamo Special Day Care Centre
Nomzamo Special Day Care Centre is a project run under the auspices of Port Elizabeth Mental Health, a Non Governmental Organization, which has served the community and people of Port Elizabeth since 1939 and has been at the fore front in the establishment of services for persons with mental disabilities and their families ever since.
Port Elizabeth Mental Health Society strives to be a dynamic movement that serves as an effective resource to empower people to attain optimal mental wellbeing and quality of life in a just society. We work actively with the community to achieve the highest level of mental health for all by:
- Enabling people to participate in identifying community mental health needs and responding appropriately
- Developing equal, caring services for people having difficulty coping with everyday life, and those with mental illness and mental handicap
- Creating public awareness of mental health issues and striving for recognition and protection of mental health rights
In 1993 Port Elizabeth Mental Health was approached by the Cradora and Micra Health Clinics’ health committee who were concerned about the lack of services available for children with intellectual disabilities in Cradock. Parents and volunteers elected a 9 member steering committee. In May 1994 a larger group of volunteers from the local Lingelihle community started running educational groups for 25 children with intellectual disability twice a week from temporary premises at the newly erected Masizame Centre. They later moved to premises at Philani Clinic. Soon they outgrew this venue and Department of Education came to the rescue in 2005 offering them some space in the old Sam Xhallie School Building.
We aim to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities and that of their families, to ensure that they are able to live more independently and satisfactorily in the community.
Nomzamo has hosted Belgium students in the past and the feedback was positive.
Activities at the project
- Day Care and stimulation, training in self care activities, basic literacy numeracy and lifeskills
- Educational Toy library service and Home Based Care and training programme for persons with disabilities including those identified families of the Centre children infected/affected by HIV and AIDS
- Awareness, educational and supportive programmes to the families involved and the broader community
- Lobbying and advocacy for the needs and rights of persons with disabilities
What we offer
Competencies you will learn:
- Experience in working in a specialized field of expertise
- Facilitating a stimulation programme for children with disabilities
- Public speaking
- Marketing and awareness
- Teamwork
- Networking with other stakeholders
- The ability to multi-task
Guidance during your internship:
- Two-week orientation programme
- Weekly consultation sessions with the centre manager
- Monthly team meetings
- Monthly supervision / feedback session with Programme Manager
- Professional, dynamic and friendly environment
At the project, you will be guided by a Dutch Be More regional co-ordinator who holds a Bachelor's Degree. She will support you when you have any questions or face difficulties during your assignment.
What we ask
On our website you'll find the general conditions for our vacancies. Specifically for this vacancy we are looking for someone with the following characteristics and skills:
- Patience and humility in working with children with multiple disabilities
- Initiative, enthusiasm and creativity
- Flexibility and teamwork
- Keen interest in wanting to make a sustainable difference at the project
- Openness and adaptability towards different cultures
- Guidance in implementation of diverse skills and knowledge base
- Assisting team with fundraising initiatives
- Ability to communicate in English
Accommodation and transport
Because we are a non-governmental organization and the fact that the project is situated away from the Head Office in Port Elizabeth, no office vehicles are available at the project. Our team makes use of public transport of which the projects budget for, and will also apply to you. Airport pick-ups and drop-off will be arranged by the project.
We suggest you to stay at the Albert House B&B which is a reasonable distance from the project. Fully equipped self-catering kitchen are available with pool. The costs differ per room type.
Transport will be arranged daily to the centre and back at a cost of R500per person per month.
Costs
The housing costs for this internship are included. Next to the project costs there is a Be More fee. This fee covers the guidance and arrangements for your internship. The Be More fee is €215,- per month during the first 3 months and €100,- for every extra month after this period.
Onze missie
"Een stevige brug bouwen tussen mensen van verschillende achtergronden, culturen en continenten; hen te inspireren deze brug te bewandelen en een blijvende band te creëren tussen beide kanten.
Nieuw: Azië via Be More
