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 R1 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has 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. These positions are in Secure Care Centres and appointments are made in terms of the Public Service Act.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); 
• A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in child and youth care work after obtaining the required qualification; 

A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation
Registration as a auxiliary or above Child and Youth Care Practitioner.

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