Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978)

Regulations

Fees payable by Social Workers, Child and Youth Care Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers, Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Workers, Student Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers 2021 Amendment Regulation

17. Requirements for registration as child and youth care worker in auxiliary category of registration

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(1) A person who possesses the following qualifications may apply for registration as a child and youth care worker within the auxiliary category of registration:
(a) A FET Certificate in child and youth care equivalent to an NQF Level 4 qualification registered with SAQA; or
(b) Theoretical and practical learning obtained prior to the commencement of compulsory registration in terms of these Regulations approved by the Council equivalent to 1650 hours: Provided that the applicant submits a portfolio of evidence, which must include an assessment proving that the candidate meets the outcomes reflected In the FET Certificate in child and youth care work;

 

(2) The qualifications referred to in (a) and (b) may be obtained partially or as a whole through RPL.

 

(3) A person who, on the date of the commencement of these regulations, does not meet the requirements for registration as a child and youth care worker within the auxiliary category of registration as contemplated in section 1(a) and (b), must apply for such registration if he or she provides the following:

[Words preceding regulation 17(3)(a) substituted by regulation 4(a) of Notice No. 1164, GG 42697, dated 13 September 2019]

(a) Documentary proof acceptable to the Council that he or she is practicing or employed as a child and youth care worker;

[Regulation 17(3)(a) substituted by regulation 4(b) of Notice No. 1164, GG 42697, dated 13 September 2019]

(b) A job description acceptable to the Council from his or her employer indicating that he or she meets the job profile of a child and youth care worker; or
(c) A declaration to the Council to the effect that the content of the job description and employment designation is a true reflection of his or her employment contract with the employer concerned.

 

(4) A person who has been registered in terms of sub-regulation 3(a) and (b) must, within a period of 4 years from the date registration, obtain a qualification as contemplated in regulation 17 (1) (a), failing which his/her registration shall lapse.

[Regulation 17(4) substituted by regulation 4(c) of Notice No. 1164, GG 42697, dated 13 September 2019]