Description:
The Youth Development Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of the Magaliesburg Youth Development Centre. This is a live-in position on the Magaliesburg Youth Development Centre.
- Manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable organisational Policies/Procedure, the Children’s Act No 38 of 2005 and its regulations;
- Develop and manage budgets for the Youth Development Centre and ensure that expenses stay within budget guidelines;
- Implement the procedures, practices and controls prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer;
- Attend to all administrative duties (business plans, various reports, consultation feedback, performance appraisals etc.);
- Assist in the development of written publications and other documents
- Attend all required and relevant meetings;
- Supervise the Senior Social Worker, Senior Child and Youth Care Worker, Support Services Manager and Professional Nurse.
- Liaise and engage with other GBT Departments;
- Develop staff into a cohesive team with her/himself as a leader and head and ensure that the Girls and Boys Town Programme is implemented;
- Ensure the completion of all Treatment Plans and Individual Development Plans as per the required timelines;
- Act as the frontline person in managing consumer grievances (where media activities are routed directly to the CEO);
- Engage in regional networking activities;
- Introduce, organize and facilitate development and education/training programmes for staff;
- Do duty at our Holiday Camp as per duty Roster.
- Be contactable and available 24 hours a day.
Requirements:
The Youth Development Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of the Magaliesburg Youth Development Centre. This is a live-in position on the Magaliesburg Youth Development Centre.
- Manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable organisational Policies/Procedure, the Children’s Act No 38 of 2005 and its regulations;
- Develop and manage budgets for the Youth Development Centre and ensure that expenses stay within budget guidelines;
- Implement the procedures, practices and controls prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer;
- Attend to all administrative duties (business plans, various reports, consultation feedback, performance appraisals etc.);
- Assist in the development of written publications and other documents
- Attend all required and relevant meetings;
- Supervise the Senior Social Worker, Senior Child and Youth Care Worker, Support Services Manager and Professional Nurse.
- Liaise and engage with other GBT Departments;
- Develop staff into a cohesive team with her/himself as a leader and head and ensure that the Girls and Boys Town Programme is implemented;
- Ensure the completion of all Treatment Plans and Individual Development Plans as per the required timelines;
- Act as the frontline person in managing consumer grievances (where media activities are routed directly to the CEO);
- Engage in regional networking activities;
- Introduce, organize and facilitate development and education/training programmes for staff;
- Do duty at our Holiday Camp as per duty Roster.
- Be contactable and available 24 hours a day.
- Manage and administer the facility in compliance with applicable organisational Policies/Procedure, the Children’s Act No 38 of 2005 and its regulations;
- Develop and manage budgets for the Youth Development Centre and ensure that expenses stay within budget guidelines;
- Implement the procedures, practices and controls prescribed by the Chief Financial Officer;
- Attend to all administrative duties (business plans, various reports, consultation feedback, performance appraisals etc.);
- Assist in the development of written publications and other documents
- Attend all required and relevant meetings;
- Supervise the Senior Social Worker, Senior Child and Youth Care Worker, Support Services Manager and Professional Nurse.
- Liaise and engage with other GBT Departments;
- Develop staff into a cohesive team with her/himself as a leader and head and ensure that the Girls and Boys Town Programme is implemented;
- Ensure the completion of all Treatment Plans and Individual Development Plans as per the required timelines;
- Act as the frontline person in managing consumer grievances (where media activities are routed directly to the CEO);
- Engage in regional networking activities;
- Introduce, organize and facilitate development and education/training programmes for staff;
- Do duty at our Holiday Camp as per duty Roster.
- Be contactable and available 24 hours a day.
Qualifications and experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
- Registration with the Council for Social and Associated Workers
- 3 years experience in residential care
- 8 Years Social and Youth related work experience
- Previous experience working in a Child and Youth Care Centre setting
- Previous experience in developing clinical youth-centred treatment and Individual Development Plans
- Financial Management of the regional finances and budget oversight
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management, monitoring and supervision of therapeutic team members
- Sound knowledge of and experience in the Childrens Act
- Code 08 drivers licence, with own reliable transport.
Personality, Attributes and Abilities
This position requires a special, dynamic and innovative individual who will be responsible and accountable for managing all professional, youth oriented and support service activities on the residential campus.
Basic applicant skills and abilities apply as follows:
- Demonstrated and sound clinical youth-centred orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to implement GBT models in practice: consultation, evaluation, training and administration
- Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommend changes.
- Functional financial management skills
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Bilingualism (an indigenous language will be advantageous)
- Twenty-four hour availability: emergency consultation and team support
- Ability to work in an environment with challenging youth.
- Willingness to travel nationally when and if required.
- Telephonically available 24/7, unless per prior arrangements
- Computer literate – Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
- Registration with the Council for Social and Associated Workers
- 3 years experience in residential care
- 8 Years Social and Youth related work experience
- Previous experience working in a Child and Youth Care Centre setting
- Previous experience in developing clinical youth-centred treatment and Individual Development Plans
- Financial Management of the regional finances and budget oversight
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management, monitoring and supervision of therapeutic team members
- Sound knowledge of and experience in the Childrens Act
- Code 08 drivers licence, with own reliable transport.
- Demonstrated and sound clinical youth-centred orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to implement GBT models in practice: consultation, evaluation, training and administration
- Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommend changes.
- Functional financial management skills
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Bilingualism (an indigenous language will be advantageous)
- Twenty-four hour availability: emergency consultation and team support
- Ability to work in an environment with challenging youth.
- Willingness to travel nationally when and if required.
- Telephonically available 24/7, unless per prior arrangements
- Computer literate – Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Qualifications and experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
- Registration with the Council for Social and Associated Workers
- 3 years experience in residential care
- 8 Years Social and Youth related work experience
- Previous experience working in a Child and Youth Care Centre setting
- Previous experience in developing clinical youth-centred treatment and Individual Development Plans
- Financial Management of the regional finances and budget oversight
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management, monitoring and supervision of therapeutic team members
- Sound knowledge of and experience in the Childrens Act
- Code 08 drivers licence, with own reliable transport.
Personality, Attributes and Abilities
This position requires a special, dynamic and innovative individual who will be responsible and accountable for managing all professional, youth oriented and support service activities on the residential campus.
Basic applicant skills and abilities apply as follows:
- Demonstrated and sound clinical youth-centred orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to implement GBT models in practice: consultation, evaluation, training and administration
- Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and recommend changes.
- Functional financial management skills
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Bilingualism (an indigenous language will be advantageous)
- Twenty-four hour availability: emergency consultation and team support
- Ability to work in an environment with challenging youth.
- Willingness to travel nationally when and if required.
- Telephonically available 24/7, unless per prior arrangements
- Computer literate – Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
05 Mar 2025;
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