Child & Youth Care Worker Grade 1 Alfred Nzo Maluti

Remuneration: R191 694 - R215 073 per annum

Minimum - Competencies

• Communication: Ability to convey clear, simple and easy-to-understand messages/information to children and youth.
• Empathy: Ability to respect and build positive relationships with children and youth.
• Trustworthiness: Ability to build relationships of trust with children and youth.
• Honesty: Being principled and truthful to oneself and others.
• Teamwork and collaboration: Ability to work cooperatively with others and as part of a team.
• Understanding principles: Ability to understand and apply child and youth care principles. Computer literacy.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate. Appropriate/recognisable Child and Youth Care experience gained after obtaining the required qualification will be considered for appointment.
• Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver's licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty

Duties

• Care and development: Understand and provide for the care and development of children and youth.
• Understanding basic needs: Understand the physical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and social needs of children and youth.
• Administration: Perform administrative activities relating to logbooks, incident reports and other records.
• Role modelling: Identify, allocate and participate in practical activities to transfer skills to children and youth.
• Programme implementation: Assist with implementing planned programmes and activities based on the identified developmental needs of children and youth.
• Children's rights: Promote and uphold the rights of children and youth.
• Rules and procedures: Know and apply the rules and procedures of the care centre.