Job Description
Support Person in Bharosa Centres 2023 (Government Jobs / Sarkari Naukri). Bharosa Centre operating in Hyderabad City Police Commissionerate. The role of the Support Person in Bharosa Centres 2023 is critical in cases where the survivor is a child as defined under POCSO Act 2012. The Support Person also assists survivors of Rape in addition to POCSO survivors.
Under the POCSO Act 2012 “From the point of registering an FIR/complaint under the POCSO Act, the victim and their family are required to interact with the police machinery, medical officers and hospitals, the Magistrate, Special Court and/or Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), the concerned Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and other stakeholders – which in itself can be daunting and overwhelming (over and above the already traumatic experience of the crime itself), often dissuading them from pursuing the case altogether.”
Noticing this need for support at various stages, the role of a ‘support person’ was institutionalized in the POCSO Rules, 2020, to provide information, emotional and psychological support, and practical assistance which are often crucial to the recovery of the child. This can go a long way in helping them cope with the aftermath of the crime and with the strain of any criminal proceedings – in many ways a support person, acts as guardian ad litem(GAL) for the child.
The Support Person also assists survivors of Rape in addition to POCSO survivors.
In addition to hand holding and rendering and full case lifecycle support to survivors, the Support person also assists the Counsellor in the initial sessions with the survivor and other connected stakeholders.
Key Tasks include the following:
- Play the role of a guardian and guide the victim and family at different stages of the cases and in connection with interaction / meeting with various stakeholders.
- She will provide support to the victim / family at their door step if required by making Home Visits.
- She will support victims in their journey of rehabilitation by connecting them with Shelter Homes / Vocational Training Service Providers/ Training / Job Placement Agencies and Organizations/ long-term trauma counselling etc.
- Compensation / Sponsorship according to the needs of the victim.
- She will work as the nodal point for Victim Assistance Fund and Victim Compensation Schemes run by Government & DLSA.
- She will also be responsible for other work as assigned by the Centre Coordinator.
| Support Person(Hyd-Bharosa) |
| IMPORTANT DATES | APPLICATION FEE |
| Application Start : 06-10-2023 Last Date Apply Online : Not Mentioned | All Candidate : Rs. 0/- No Fee For Any Only Apply Online |
| Vacancy Details Total Post : 3 |
| Post | Category | Total | Eligibility |
| Support Person(Hyd-Bharosa) | 3 | Post Graduate in Social Work / Child Development / Psychology Gender: Female (only) Master of Social Work. Age Limit : 25-35 Years of age as on date of application. Extra Age As Per Rules. |
| Experience | • Prospective applicants should have not less than 24 months of relevant experience: • Should have working experience in the field of child rights or child protection. • OR should have worked with the State Child Protection Society or similar institution. • OR should have been an official of a children’s home or shelter home having custody of the child, • OR have been in the employment of a District Child Protection Unit • OR should have worked at Sakhi Centres Experience • OR should have worked with Childline 1098 • OR should have worked with any NGOs Working with Women and Children • OR should have worked as a Rehabilitation Centre Staff • OR should be any qualif ied employee of District Child Protection Unit • Must have experience in supporting not less than SO child victims OR supporting not less than 20 Women victims • Applicants who have experience of multi stakeholder liaison including Police, Child Protection Services, Rehabs, Public Prosecutors etc. |
| Knowledge Areas | Should have working knowledge of important laws pertaining to Rape and POCSO Act 2012. Knowledge of guidelines, rules,and case laws in connection with the above will be a definite advantage . |
| Skill Sets | • Good Technica l Skills • Good with Documentation • Good with follow ups • MultiStakeholder Management • Empathy • Skills • Should have Keyboard skills. • Documentation- Should be able to draft activity and incident reports in English. • Should be Technology Literate (Operating Computers, Printing, Xeroxing, Scanning, Recording,basic photography and videography, web-based research etc.) • Good in Interpersonal Communication • Ability to work in a Team. |
| Languages | Should be fluent in Telugu. Should have working knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Hindi is preferred. |
| Work Location | The Support Person wiIIbe working out of the assigned Bharosa Centre in the District/Commissionerate. |
| Days of Work | Centre will be operational 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday. The position is required to be available on a need basis on off days and public holidays based on client needs. |
| Compensation | The remuneration is INR 25,000/- per month in Tier-IBharosa Centres. There is a provision for an annual performance-based increase of up to 7% as per currently approved guidelines on salary. This is based on budgetary allocations and project continuance as well. |
| Initial Tenure | The initial outsourcing contract will be for a period of 1year. The position has an initial Initial Tenure probation of 6 months.Annual performance appraisals and continuance of budgetary sanctions will determine continuity of service,year on year. |
| Application Process | All applications will be accepted online ONLY. Link to application form will be available under careers section of https://womensafetywing.telangana.gov.in/ |
| Selection Process | Applications will be called in the order of submission on a need basis. Online Application -> Application Scrut iny -> Technical Assessments -> Personal Interview -> Reference Check -> Offer -> Joining. [Note: All steps up to Ref Check are eliminatory in nature]. |
| Position Reports to: | The position will report to the designated officer in Bharosa Centre |
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