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Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

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General Regulations Regarding Children, 2010

Chapter 14 : Child and Youth Care Centres (Sections 191-212 of the Act)

83. Viewing process for manager and staff at child and youth care centre

 

(1) In addition to any requirements contained in any other law relating to the appointment of staff, the following requirements must be adhered to:
(a) The position must be advertised by a person or organization (registration holder) referred to in section 209(1) of the Act, in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area where the child and youth care centre is located;
(b) the names and curricula vitarum submitted must be screened by the interviewing panel that will interview the candidate;
(c) the shortlist of candidates must be subjected to thorough reference checking; and
(d) in the case of support staff referred to in regulation 82(e), the person or organisation (registration holder) referred to in section 209(1) of the Act can decide whether or not that position must be advertised and if so how.

 

(2) An interviewing panel must be appointed by a person or organisation (registration holder) referred to in section 209(1) of the Act and must include—
(a) at least two members of the management board where members of the management board have already been appointed;
(b) at least one person who has a qualification in child and youth care; and
(c) a community representative from the community where the child and youth care centre is situated.

 

(3) When selecting a suitable candidate to be appointed as the manager of a child and youth care centre, the interviewing panel must consider whether the candidate—
(a) is a registered professional from an appropriate discipline;
(b) has specialised knowledge of child and youth care work;
(c) has proven leadership ability;
(d) is able to demonstrate management and administration skills; and
(e) has knowledge and experience of the particular programme or programmes that the child and youth care centre is registered to provide.

 

(4) In the case of support staff referred to in regulation 82(e) a person or organisation (registration holder) referred to in section 209(1) of the Act, can decide how the interview panel is to be constituted.