CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REF
NO: DSD 112/2023
(Posts available at various facilities)
SALARY : Grade 1: R166 869 – R184 455 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 2: R194 808 – R217 410 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
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 : Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission; This would
include the following actions: Engagement; Assessment / Plan of Action;
Implementation of Developmental and Recreational Programs; Monitor and
evaluation of developmental and recreational programs; Referral of
professional services (e.g. appointment register, observation book, occurrence
book); Enhance participation of the learners at the Facility in sport, recreation,
arts and culture programmes and services; Continuous Professional
Development; Perform administrative work and clerical functions as required.
ENQUIRIES : Mr E Buys Tel No: (021) 986 9100 / Ms D Baugaard Tel No: (021) 826 5972 /
Mr M Benting Tel No: (021) 931 0236
