Child and Youth Care Worker: Professional Services (Posts available at various facilities)

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to render care and developmental life space work of a routine nature to resident(s) (children, youth, adult(s) or service user) in need of care / in conflict with the law.

Minimum 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; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also Competencies Knowledge of the following: Developmental programmes; Clerical/Administrative procedures; Rules and procedures of care centres / facilities; Professional norms and standards; Professional ethics; Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery; Communication and language; Ability to work with children in conflict with the law; Report – writing; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving; Client orientation and customer focus; Planning and organising.
• Grade 1: R 184 320 – R 206 802 per annum; Grade 2: R 215 181 – R 243 750 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
• Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• By Recommendation None.
• Knowledge of the following: Developmental programmes; Clerical/Administrative procedures; Rules and procedures of care centres / facilities; Professional norms and standards; Professional ethics; Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery; Communication and language; Ability to work with children in conflict with the law; Report – writing; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving; Client orientation and customer focus; Planning and organising.
• None.
• Remuneration Grade 1: R 184 320 – R 206 802 per annum; Grade 2: R 215 181 – R 243 750 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
• Notes Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do a practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
• Key Performance Areas 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.

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 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.