8#0519# Child and Youth Care Worker.docC&Y Care Worker Production level 19 February 2008
ANNEXURE A
BENCHMARK JOB DESCRIPTION
A. JOB INFORMATION SUMMARY
Name of jobholder:
:
Job title
: Child and Youth Care Worker (Production)
Core code
:
Post level and salary code
:
Occupational class code
:
Name of component
:
Location
: Care facility(residential/secure care)
Posts reports to
: Team Leader
Date of appointment
:
B. JOB PURPOSE
To render care and developmental life space work of a routine nature to
children and youth in need of care/in conflict with the law.
C. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
(a) Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission. This would
include the following actions:
(i) Body search where applicable.
(ii) Observe physical and emotional state of the child and youth and
report irregularities/abuse and/or refer where applicable.
(iii) Provide young people with basic needs including clean clothes and
linen.
(iv) Allocate young people to dormitories/houses/units.
(v) Establish rapport with the child.
(vi) Inform the child/youth of the rules and routine of the care facility.
(vii) Explain to the child/youth’s his/her rights and responsibilities.
(b) Ensure that children/youth receive medical services.
(i) Accompany children and youth to medical institutions.
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(ii) Administer medication and other treatments as required.
(c) Assist with the implementation of planned activities, developmental and
therapeutic programmes.
(i) Observe, record and report occurrences emanating from the
interventions.
(d) Engage in basic life space work to promote the development and care of
children and youth. This would entail amongst others the following:
(i)
Identify, allocate and participate in practical work to transfer skills
through role modelling.
(ii) Engage in and supervise the daily routines of children e.g. bathing,
dressing, feeding, bed making, cleaning of rooms and studying.
(e) Perform a