SOS Children's Villages: Child and Youth Development Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Work in cooperationwith the Child and YouthDevelopment (CYD) team (SOS mothers/aunts, youth leader, social workers, educator, etc .) to plan and support each individual child and youth's development programme (CDP & YDP) which should be reviewed continuously
• Champion and lead the way in terms of ensuring the rights of the children and ensure that child protection policies are always implemented
• Promote and support family relationships by conducting regular family house visits and providing advice, guidance and support to both the children and the SOS mothers
• Ensure that relationships with the Social Welfare Department are excellent and that all submission requirements to the Department are complied with at all times, and that subsidies are correctly received and reconciled
• Lead the CYD department planning and budgeting process
• Act as a strong leader of Family Based Care on the facility management team
• Coordinate the compilation of progress reports on the children and youth for submission to the IS Department
• Ensure timeous submission of child registration and departure notices to the IS Department
• Participate in the recruitment of and oversee performance management of the CYD team
• Participate in SOS brand development activities to motivate community support of the organisation

Qualifications:

• Humanities degree or similar qualification with at least three (3) years' hands-on supervisory experience
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Sound knowledge of child protection laws and policies
• Valid driver's licence

This is a residential position. The incumbent must be an organised self-starter, with excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate well at all levels.

Salary: R140 988 per annum including a 13th cheque and exclusive of provident fund and 50% medical aid.

To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter to The Acting Village Director at marcia [dot] cannon [at] sos-kd [dot] org or fax to: 021 531 9868.

A detailed job description is available on request and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more about SOS Children's Villages, refer to www.sos.org.za.