Job Title: Assistant Program Manager (Social Worker) – Adoption Programme - Bal Asha Trust

Job Title: Assistant Program Manager (Social Worker) – Adoption Programme
Location Districts: Mumbai. (Traveling required within MMR region)
Employment Type: Renewable fixed-term contract
About:
Bal Asha Trust is a Mumbai-based charity working for child protection for the past 39 years. Our vision is where every
child is cared for, loved, healthy and in the family. It is an awarded organisation implementing seven programmes for
vulnerable children. Our primary programmes are Children’s Home, Adoption Centre, Child Development Centre,
Education Sponsorship, Poshan, Mumkin and Training & Awareness. For more information visit www.balashatrust.org
About the Program:
Bal Asha Trust is India’s best and awarded recognized Adoption Agency. Bal Asha Trust is a licensed organisation
authorised by the Government of Maharashtra to place children who are legally declared “free for Adoption” with
loving and caring families. As an Adoption agency, we have two important roles to look after: placing our children in
Adoption and supporting local families in the counselling and home study process, so they can adopt from anywhere
in India.
The Adoption Programme is a structured process that ensures every child finds a loving and caring family. Prospective
adoptive parents are referred to the Trust through an online system managed by the Central Adoption Resource
Authority (CARA), New Delhi. The Adoption Committee, comprising a government official, follows a rigorous
screening and evaluation process before placing a child with a family.
Purpose of the Role
The Assistant Program Manager is expected to ensure a smooth transition of children from Bal Asha’s care to
family-based care through adoption. Execute all Pre & Post Adoption-related activities at Bal Asha Trust. The role
includes interconnected responsibilities for children’s adoption processes and guiding prospective adoptive parents
(PAPs).