The Cookhouse Wind Farm Community Trust invites all interested service providers who meet the requirements and have the requisite skills and experience in offering Psycho-Social Services and support to schools. The main objective of the project is to provide Psycho-Social Services and Support to 26 schools in Adelaide, Bedford, Cookhouse and Somerset East. The project is earmarked for Teachers, Learners and Parents or Guardians of vulnerable learners in this identified area.

Rationale

Teaching comes with a lot of demands for both Teachers and Learners. Teachers work under a lot of pressure due to challenges that include amongst others being under-staffed and under-resourced schools. Learners experience psycho-social challenges including substance abuse, poverty, victims of domestic violence etc. All these challenges require Teachers to adapt at the expense of their wellbeing. The Trust engagement with schools and formal requests received highlight how stressful the teaching job is and emphasize the need for psycho-social support for both Teachers and learners. Families of vulnerable learners are equally impacted.

Required:

Two (02) Psychologists. Submit proposal to service 26 schools in Adelaide, Bedford, Cookhouse and Somerset East.

Qualifying criteria and Requirements

• Applicants must be registered Psychologists (proof of professional registration documents required).

• Preference will be given to applicants from beneficiary Towns viz, Adelaide, Bedford, Cookhouse, Somerset East.

• Applicants must have experience in HIV case management.

• Applicants must demonstrate capacity to handle big numbers by providing evidence of work experience.

• Applicants must have own transport for travelling in between the four towns.

Requisite documents:

1.    Proof of professional registration

2.    Valid Proof of Official Business Address (not older than 3 months)

3.    Copies of Company Registration documents

4.    Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or Tax Compliance Status Pin

5.    Certified B-BEEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit

6.    Proof of banking details (not older than 3 months)

7.    Proposal for Psychosocial Services for schools with budget

Scope of work:

1. Conduct general school sessions and presentations on psycho-social and emotional well-being for Learners, Teachers and Parents.

2. Provide short term individual face to face counselling services for Learners, Teachers and Parents.

3. Recommend referrals for longer term therapy.

4. Create and manage support groups of trained personnel (professionals eg, Social Workers, Teachers, Trained Counsellors).

5. Provide emergency consultations.

6. Submit to the Trust a comprehensive status report on a quarterly basis.

Proposal checklist and evaluation guideline document is available on request via email at:  admin@cwfct.co.za

Proposal Submission Deadline: 17 February 2023

The Cookhouse Wind Farm Community Trust invites all interested service providers who meet the requirements and have the requisite skills and experience in offering Psycho-Social Services and support to schools. The main objective of the project is to provide Psycho-Social Services and Support to 26 schools in Adelaide, Bedford, Cookhouse and Somerset East. The project is earmarked for Teachers, Learners and Parents or Guardians of vulnerable learners in this identified area.