Child And Youth Care Worker: Professional Services
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Overview
Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission. This would include the following actions: Engagement.
Requirements
- A Grade 12 qualification (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification)
- Valid Code B (or higher) driving license
- NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply
- 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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 recre ational 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
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