Lawrence House is a Child and Youth Care Centre that accommodates 25 children and youth (5-18 years) and provides a trauma-informed care environment to meet the care and protection needs of unaccompanied minors and separated refugee children. We are looking for a male child and youth care worker with experience.

About Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and Lawrence House CYCC

The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town is a South African NPO advocating for the rights of people on the move including vulnerable children. Our mission is to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate people on the move into local communities. Lawrence House provides holistic care with a specific focus on enhancing the rights and needs of vulnerable children on the move.
Purpose of position (summary):

To render child care services within a therapeutic environment, which includes supporting the children’s physical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and social needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide child and youth care services: address residents’ basic needs, prevent re-traumatisation, apply a trauma-informed care approach
• Life space interventions, including life space counselling
• Accompany residents for appointments (medical, scholastic, etc.)
• Implement house routines and activity programmes
• Attend team meetings and contribute to implementing IDP interventions
• Perform all required administrative tasks, attend staff meetings, trainings and multidisciplinary panels
• Record interventions and observations in designated books
• Ensure supervision and care of all children and youth at all times (i.e. meal times, recreation times, night time, etc.)
• Actively contribute to ensure the health and safety of the house

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A male  CYCW with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a residential child and youth care facility
• Qualification: Child and Youth Care Worker (Auxiliary Level)
• Registration: South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP)
• Valid First Aid Level 2 Certificate (desirable)
• Valid Driver’s License
• Good reporting and communication skills
• Two recent and contactable work references
• Reliable, energetic individual, with a passion for child and youth care, willing to learn, and able to work as part of a team

PLEASE NOTE:
Please include your ID and qualifications with your CV. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Scalabrini Centre reserves the right not to make any appointment in this position. Shortlisted individuals may be contacted for any further supporting documents and registration details needed. Scalabrini Centre has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination; and adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. Selected candidates will undergo reference and background checks, including verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information, or be subjected to a practical testing as part of the selection process.