Freedom Foundation is a faith based non-profit, committed to addressing the ever-mounting and staggering challenges facing members of society living in absolute poverty. Our model includes Rehabilitation, Education, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness Promotion, and it actively partners with the government, other NGOs, civil society organizations and corporate institutions to ensure the delivery of human services at the greatest points of impact.
Freedom Foundation is currently recruiting to fill the following positions:
Position 1: Occupational Therapist.
Location Lagos state - Nigeria.
Develop a rehabilitation programme to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence;
Advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access;
Teach anxiety management techniques;
Help people to return to work;
Advise on specialist equipment to help with daily activities;
Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. in handling money and social interaction;
Mentor people on how to control their own behaviour;
Liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers and architects, as well as clients' families, carers and employers;
Write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment;
Organise support and rehabilitation groups for carers and clients;
Train clients and supervise the work of occupational therapy assistants;
Manage a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks such as client and budgetary records.
Position 2: Medical Officer
Location Lagos state - Nigeria.
Monitoring and providing general care to clients.
Undertake client’s consultations and physical examinations.
Organize preventative medical programmes for individual clients.
Respond to medical/health problems presented by clients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, medication, treatment and referral as appropriate.
Admitting clients requiring special care, followed by investigations and treatment.
Counsel clients and relatives under supervision.
Assess and plan treatment requirements.
Carry out procedures within capabilities under supervision including emergency duties.
Be responsible for administrative duties (e.g. review of results of investigations, writing of reports and maintaining client record).
Ability to work long hours, often under pressure
Ability to solve problems
Effective decision-making skills
Leadership and management skills
Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner.
All potential job applicants should send their CVs and applications to:
hr@freedomfoundationng.org
Application Deadline: 30 June, 2016
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