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Department of Social Development · Amajuba District
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- PSC 36/221
- Salary band
- R 211 899
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Khanyani CYCC: Amajuba District Salary: Grade 1: R211 899 per annum Requirements: Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Child and Youth Care Development. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Child and Youth Care Worker, Only shortlisted candidates will submit proof of Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Child and Youth Care Worker. A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Child and Youth Care work. Knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Batho-Pele principles, The Children’s Act, Child Care Act, Children rights principles, Standard operation procedure on routine programmes, Developmental approach to therapeutic work, Understanding the basic needs of children and youth, Developmental programmes, Lifespan development theories for application in child and youth care work, Rules and procedures of the Child and Youth Care Centre. Skills: Communication, Problem-solving, Interpersonal relations, Organizing Counselling, Computer literacy, Numeracy, Language. Duties: Perform team leader duties. Undertake inspection and report on incidents and problems identified. Perform administrative work relevant to the job. Provide care as the need arises. Application instructions: in child and youth care work, Rules and procedures of the Child and Youth Care Centre. Skills: Communication, Problem-solving, Interpersonal relations, Organizing Counselling, Computer literacy, Numeracy, Language. Enquiries: ZB Mdlalose Tel No: (034) 317 1254, Amajuba District Closing Date: 2026-10-23T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Child and Youth Care Development
- ✓Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Child and Youth Care Worker, Only shortlisted candidates will submit proof of Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Child and Youth Care Worker
- ✓A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Child and Youth Care work
- ✓Knowledge: Public Service Act
- ✓Public Service Regulations
- ✓Batho-Pele principles
- ✓The Children’s Act
- ✓Children rights principles
- ✓Standard operation procedure on routine programmes
- ✓Developmental approach to therapeutic work
Key responsibilities
- •Perform team leader duties
- •Undertake inspection and report on incidents and problems identified
- •Perform administrative work relevant to the job
- •Provide care as the need arises
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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