Job Requirements
Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in child and youth care work after obtaining the required qualification; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Developmental programmes and interventions; Clerical/administrative procedures; Rules and procedures of the Care Centre; Professional norms and standards; Professional ethics. Skills in the following: Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication; Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Report writing; Presentation and facilitation; Planning and organising; Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery.
Duties
Serve as a team leader for child and youth care workers during a shifts; Oversee the following: Admission and related activities of residents to the facility; Access of residents to medical services; Implementation of planned developmental, recreational and therapeutic programmes; Basic life space work; Continuous supervision; Facilitate handover of shifts; Undertake inspections during a shifts and report on incidents and problems identified; Perform administrative work relevant to the job; Oversee the completion of daily registers e.g. log books, medication registers, incident reports etc.; Ensure that attendance registers are signed and kept up to date; Perform all the clerical functions required; Render care services to residents; Continuous professional development.
What is the Salary
Grade 1: R203 748 – R230 700 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R240 147 – R282 342 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Location
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
How to Apply
Apply Before:
26 January 2026
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