Child and Youth Care Team Leader (x17): Western Cape

Department of Social Development is hiring Child and Youth Care Team Leader: Professional Services (Various posts available in Clanwilliam, Bonnytoun, Horizon, Outeniekwa, De Novo, and ROAR ), Ref No. DSD 31/2024.

Job Purpose: Child and Youth Care Team Leader: Western Cape

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has (17) opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to coordinate and render care and developmental life space work of a routine nature to resident(s) in need of care/in conflict with the law.

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in child and youth care work after obtaining the required qualification; A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation

Registration as a Child and Youth Care Practitioner with the SACSSP.

Key Performance Areas

Serve as a team leader for child and youth care workers during 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.

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.