- Western Cape
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: NGO & Non-profit
- Benefits: Medical Aid Pension
- Reference: 2278811
Vacancy Details
Employer: Girls and Boys Town South Africa
CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER
DINGLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Responsibilities and Duties
- Monitoring the behaviour and activities of youth
- Serves as a positive role model
- Conduct and participate in basic life skills teaching
- Provide youth assistance with homework/schoolwork
- Assists in the developing and implementation of individual treatment plans and IDP’s
- Teach social skills to youth as per ITP
- Prepare for admissions and discharges of youth
- Complete required program documentation
- Complete reports as required
- Assists nurse with administering medications etc.
- Conducts security / safety checks
- Participates in meetings and in-service training as required
- Transport youth as necessary
- Shift work as per roster, including some weekends and public holidays
- This is a live-in position and candidates must be willing to take responsibility for the cottage “family style living” on a 24 hour basis
This full time position will suit a responsible person who is prepared to work according to the Girls and Boys Town South Africa values. This position carries a competitive salary. Benefits include medical aid and pension.
Girls and Boys Town South Africa complies with the Employment Equity Act No.55A of1988
Candidate Requirements
Education Required
- Grade 12 qualification
- Knowledge of the Children’s Act and justice system will be advantageous
- Child and Youth Care qualification is compulsory - NQF 5
- Registratiion with SACSSP with proof of current membership
Experience Required
- At least five years general work experience with 2 years working with youth
Personality, Attribute and Abilities of the Applicant
- Driver’s License. PDP to be obtained withinn 6 months (Code 10 an advantage)
- Work both independently and as an active team member
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Proficiency in English and Afrikaans
- Maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences
- Maintain professional demeanour while exercising judgment and discretion in work
- Commitment to the mission, values and goals of the Organisation
- Ability to relate to and willingness to engage in fun, sporting and creative activities with youth
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About Girls and Boys Town South Africa
The story of Girls and Boys Town is one of the most heart-warming tales of human endeavour of the 20th Century. it is a story of faith, courage and compassion – one that captured the imagination of the world and changed the way South Africa cares for challenged youth.
Founded by the late Bishop Reginald Orsmond in 1958 and based on the principles of Father Flanagan's famous Girls & Boys Town in Nebraska, USA, Girls & Boys Town has given thousands of children of all races, genders, faith and languages a second chance.
Most of them arrive here with shattered dreams, sick at heart and often in body too. Some have been physically or sexually abused, neglected or abandoned. Some come from broken or poverty-stricken homes, do badly at school, have discipline issues, reject authority, and lack social skills.
Girls and Boys Town, South Africa delivers national services that:
Focus on the individual needs of youth in family homes and youth development centres, by implementing nationally researched, standardised and specialised child & youth care programmes.
Improve the healthy development of youth in the broader community through Girls and Boys Town’s national hotline and regional training and resource centres.
Capacitate parents, caregivers, families, community professionals, educators and others in the field of youth development through training.
Are sensitive to the need to deliver community based services for youth in greatest need in less resourced communities.
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