Child and Youth Care worker at Protea Place of Safety (Department of Social Development).
REF NO: DSD 59/10/2022
SALARY : R143 073 per annum
CENTRE : NMM: Protea Place of Safety
CLOSING DATE : 11 November 2022
Child and Youth Care Worker: Protea Place of Safety
REQUIREMENTS : A Grade 12 qualification (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification) Experience: Grade 1: No experience; Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Child and Youth Care Work after having obtained the required qualification. Recommendation: Relevant qualification that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP); Registration with the SACSSP as a registered Child and Youth Care Worker.
Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Developmental programmes; Clerical/ Administrative processes and procedures; Rules and procedures of the care centre; Planning and organising skills; Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Problem solving skills; Planning and organising skills; Conduct him/herself in a respectful manner when dealing with clients; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Proven computer literacy; Have the ability to work with children in conflict with the law.
DUTIES : Holistic care of children/youth in conflict with the law in residential care. Serve on a multi-disciplinary team. Behavior Management of children/youth in conflict with the law. Development and execution of residential developmental and recreational programmes. Writing and presenting reports. Mentoring and counseling individual young people. Willingness to learn. Willingness to work shifts and weekends.
ENQUIRIES : can be directed to Ms L. Thompson Tel No: 041 406-5750
Child and Youth Care Worker