Child and Youth Care Team Leader: Professional Services (17 posts available in Clanwilliam, Bonnytoun, Horizon, Outeniekwa, De Novo and ROAR ) at Western Cape Government

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 Child and Youth Care Practitioner with the SACSSP.

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;Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills; Ability to intervene and resolve conflict; Report writing skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Planning and organising skills; Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery.