Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978)RegulationsFees 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 Regulation19. Scope of practice for child and youth care work within auxiliary category of registration |
| (1) | The scope of practice of a child and youth care worker, who has complied with the requirements for registration within the auxiliary category of registration, may include the following acts performed under the supervision of a registered child and youth care worker: |
| (a) | The provision of basic and developmental care of children and youth where their physical, emotional, spiritual, cognitive and social needs are protected; |
| (b) | The application of behaviour management and support techniques in routine child and youth care work; |
| (c) | Assistance with the implementation of programmes and activities for children and youth on the basis of their identified developmental needs; |
| (d) | Participation In the developmental assessment of children and youth; |
| (e) | The maintenance of planned environments in child and youth care work; |
| (f) | The implementation of life-space work, including life-space counselling; |
| (g) | The undertaking of basic child and youth care work administration; |
| (h) | Participation in a multi-disciplinary team; |
| (i) | Developmental play; and |
| (j) | Advocacy for the rights of children. |