Roles and Responsibilities
- Ensure that the youth’s daily scheduled routines are adhered to
- Displaying warmth, empathy, affection, non-judgemental, understanding attitude
- Supervise the preparation and dishing up of meals and ensure each youth receives a plate of nutritious food timeously
- Take responsibility for obtaining and administering all prescribed medication as per the prescription of each youth
- Conduct planned home visits for each youth within your team regularly, home visits must be linked to the IDP
- Submit a written report on each visit to the Social worker within 4 days
- Discipline of the youth is handled sensitively and appropriately as required by the Homestead policies and relevant Children’s Act
- Identify and manage each youth’s emotional needs holistically and sensitively eg: attachment issues, ADHD
- Development programming and reporting – Compile a monthly plan for the implementation of programs for the youth within your team, incorporating all your shifts including weekends and submit to the Supervisor
- Ensure planned activities/programs are: developmental, recreational, age-appropriate and needs-based to comply with Regulations 75 of the Children’s Act
- Housekeeping – Responsible for the keys when on duty – Ensure the roster for the youth to assist with cleaning duties are being implemented and followed
- Record any incidents in the incident report book, incidents must be recorded immediately or prior to the end of the shift and must be true and accurate
- To continually seek out and attend training courses in order to ensure ongoing skills development
- Ensure rules are followed and consequences are implemented consistently
- Run and facilitate rewards programe
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Qualifications and Requirements
- Registered Aux CYCW or CYCW (valid proof of up-to-date SACSSP registration)
- Proficient in Afrikaans and English
- Experience in the childcare field
- Good people skills and communication
- Understanding of the respective Acts, Policies & procedures and legislation – committed and follow through
- Displaying warmth, empathy, affection, non-judgemental, understanding attitude
- Willingness to complete a pre-employment polygraph examination as well as to undergo in-depth reference and character checks
- Confirm that your name does not appear on the Child Protection register and there is no reason why you cannot work with children
- Emotional intelligence, insight into behaviour management, good organizing and administrative skills
- Basic computer skills or willingness to attend courses to learn
- Drivers license preferred
