Child Protection Officer — Hybrid Role (Bloemfontein)

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Child Protection Officer to advance safeguarding for children in Bloemfontein. The role combines office-based duties with fieldwork, including policy development, staff training, incident response, and coordination with authorities.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in child protection, strong knowledge of SA laws, and excellent communication. Hybrid work arrangement expected in Bloemfontein and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Law, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years direct experience in child protection/child rights or related social work.
• In-depth knowledge of SA child protection frameworks, legislation, reporting mechanisms.
• Experience with case management and responding to abuse/neglect.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor child protection policies and procedures per national and international standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies to protect children.
• Provide training and capacity building on child protection to staff, volunteers, and partners in Free State.
• Respond to child protection incidents, ensuring follow-up and reporting.
• Maintain confidential records of cases and interventions.
• Liaise with government departments, law enforcement, and agencies for effective responses.
• Raise community awareness on children's rights and protection issues.
• Advocate for rights and needs of children within programs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Emotional resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Case management software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a dedicated Child Protection Officer to advance safeguarding for children in Bloemfontein. The role combines office-based duties with fieldwork, including policy development, staff training, incident response, and coordination with authorities.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in child protection, strong knowledge of SA laws, and excellent communication. Hybrid work arrangement expected in Bloemfontein and surrounding areas.