Description:
CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER
KAGISO 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 of 1988
Requirements:
- 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
- Grade 12
- Child and Youth Care qualification - NQF 5
- Registration with SACSSP with proof of current membership
- Code 10 Driver’s License with PDP
- Knowledge of the Children’s Act and justice system will be advantageous
- At least five years general work experience with 2 years working with youth
- Work both independently and as an active team member
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- 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
Minimun Required
- Grade 12
- Child and Youth Care qualification - NQF 5
- Registration with SACSSP with proof of current membership
- Code 10 Driver’s License with PDP
- Knowledge of the Children’s Act and justice system will be advantageous
Experience Required
- At least five years general work experience with 2 years working with youth
Personality, Attribute and Abilities of the Applicant
- Work both independently and as an active team member
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- 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
19 Feb 2026;
from:
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