Child & Youth Care Worker Grade 1

Requirements

National senior certificate. Appropriate/recognisable Child and Youth Care experience after obtaining the required qualification will be considered for appointment. Competencies: Communication: Must be able to convey clear, simple and easy to understand messages/ information to children and youth. Empathy: Must be able to respect and build positive relationships with children and youth. Trustworthiness: Must be able to build a relationship of trust with children and youth. Honesty: Must be principled and true to oneself and others. Teamwork and collaboration: Must be able to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team. Understanding of principles: Must understand and be able to apply the principles applied in child and youth care. Computer literacy.

Key Responsibilities

Care and Development: Must be able to understand and provide care and development of children and youth. Understanding of basic needs: Must be able to understand the physical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and social needs of children and youth. Administration: Must be able to perform administrative activities relating to the completion of logbooks, incidents reports, etc Role modelling: Must be able to identify, allocate and participate in practical activities to transfer skills to children and youth. Implementation of programs: Must be able to assist in the Implementation of planned programs and activities for children and youth on the basis of their identified developmental needs. Understanding of children’s rights: Must be able to promote and uphold the rights of children and youth. Knowledge of rules and procedures: Must know the rules and procedures of the care centre.

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Notes

EE TARGET: African/Coloured Male/ Female & PWD