The Department of Social Development is inviting suitably qualified applicants to apply for Child and Youth Care Worker vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 07 July 2025
Child and Youth Care Worker vacancies
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to render care and developmental life space work of a routine nature to resident(s) (children, youth, adult(s) or service user) in need of care / in conflict with the law.
- Remuneration: Grade 1: R 184 320 – R 206 802 per annum; Grade 2: R 215 181 – R 243 750 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
- Location: Posts available at various facilities in South Africa
Minimum Requirements
- A Grade 12 qualification (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification)
- Experience: Grade 1: No experience; Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Child and Youth Care Work after having obtained the required qualification.
Key Performance Areas
- Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission;
- This would include the following actions: Engagement; Assessment / Plan of Action;
- Implementation of Developmental and Recreational Programs;
- Monitor and evaluation of developmental and recreational programs;
- Referral of professional services (e.g. appointment register, observation book, occurrence book);
- Enhance participation of the learners at the Facility in sport, recreation, arts and culture programmes and services;
- Continuous Professional Development;
- Perform administrative work and clerical functions as required.
Knowledge of the following:
- Developmental programmes;
- Clerical/ Administrative processes and procedures;
- Rules and procedures of the care centre;
- Planning and organising skills;
- Ability to intervene and resolve conflict;
- Problem solving skills;
- Planning and organising skills;
- Conduct him/herself in a respectful manner when dealing with clients;
- Communication (written and verbal) skills;
- Proven computer literacy;
- Have the ability to work with children in conflict with the law.
How to apply
Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.
Also Check: City of Ekurhuleni Learnership Programme
