Child and Youth Care Worker: Polokwane Welfare Complex

Limpopo Department of Social Development

Polokwane

On-site

ZAR 192,000 - 254,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Limpopo Department of Social Development is hiring a Child and Youth Care Worker at the Polokwane Welfare Complex in Polokwane, Limpopo. The role focuses on receiving and orientating children admitted to the centre and providing daily care and development support.

The successful candidate must have Grade 12 plus a basic qualification in Child Care and be SACSSP registered as an auxiliary child and youth care worker, enabling effective family visits and collaboration with services.

Qualifications

  • Matric + basic qualification in Child Care.
  • Current SACSSP registration as auxiliary child and youth care worker.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and orientate children admitted to the centre
  • Provide daily care and development
  • Organise family visits and escort children to services
  • Assist with developmental programmes and admin

Skills

SACSSP registration

Education

Matric + basic Child Care qualification

Job description

Child and Youth Care Worker: Polokwane Welfare Complex

Limpopo Department of Social Development

Location Polokwane, Limpopo

Salary R191 694 – R253 500 p.a.

Requirements Matric + Child Care qualification · Entry level

Posted 2 days ago

Limpopo Department of Social Development is hiring: Child and Youth Care Worker: Polokwane Welfare Complex in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Requirements
  • Grade 12 plus a basic qualification in Child Care
  • Current SACSSP registration as auxiliary child and youth care worker
Responsibilities
  • Receive and orientate children admitted to the centre
  • Provide daily care and development
  • Organise family visits and escort children to services
  • Assist with developmental programmes and admin
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