Jo-Lynn Daniels

I am a dedicated and experienced professional with a bachelor's degree in Youth Work from Huguenot College, obtained between 2005 and 2007. Over the past 21 years, I have cultivated a deep passion for and commitment to youth work, driven by a promise I made during my teenage years to support and guide young people through their life journeys. My upbringing and education in Atlantis, an industrial area on the West Coast, have equipped me with the resilience and adaptability necessary to thrive in diverse and challenging environments.

Despite facing personal challenges, including becoming a mother during my teenage years, I have remained steadfast in my commitment to youth work, honoring my promise with unwavering dedication and love. I bring a wealth of experience and a dynamic, positive personality to every situation, enabling me to connect effectively with young people and foster their growth and development. I am confident that my background, skills, and passion make me a valuable asset to your organization, and I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to its continued success.

Youth Worker

St George’s Anglican Church Knysna

January 2009 to December 2015

Work duties: Responsible for Children and Youth ministry.

⦁ Administered various training events for the region for various youth leaders.

⦁ Counselor

⦁ Participated in various youth camps and events.

⦁ Assisted in pastoral needs.

⦁ Coordinated with pre camps for training.

⦁ Deep knowledge of Church Covenant and Statement of Faith.

⦁ Wide knowledge of Health and Safety issues in relation to working with young people.

⦁ Ability to assist young people in following Christ.

⦁ Ability to provide instruction and guidance in programs designed for children.

⦁ Helping in the church office with admin, doing all the graphics posters and compiling the magazine.

⦁ Responsible for upkeep and updating both the church website and Facebook.

⦁ Chairperson of the Diocesan Youth Council.

⦁ Chairperson of the Knysna Archdeaconry Youth Council.

⦁ Counseling and Trauma counseling for primary school and high school.

Child and Youth Care worker

Girls and Boys Town Kenilworth family Homes

May 2016 to December 2018

Work duties: Floater then Stand-in family Teacher/House mother last 11 months:

• Implementation of the Girls and Boys Town Long Term Residential Program
• Adherence to policies and procedures
• Development and maintenance of effective and caring working relationships with youth, parents, colleagues, and external agencies. 
• Engaging with the adolescents through sport, recreational and fun activities. 
• Work as part of a therapeutic team in planning and achieving positive outcomes for young people.
• Seeing to all youth needs, including counseling, schooling, medical needs etc.
• Family Home administration, duty rosters for staff, including youth reports, motivation cards etc.
• Contributing to the upkeep and general maintenance of the family home and resources.

Court Preparation Officer Atlantis Court

Childline Western Cape

January 2019 till January 2023

Work duties: Court Preparation Officer for Child Sexual Offences

• Communication, written skills, and administration Skills
• Working highly effectively in a team as well as individual
• Compilation of statistics and report writing
• Provide supportive counseling to (sexually abused) children and their families with court preparation
• Networking with welfare and other stakeholders in the community.
• Referral Services
• Public Speaking
• Parent Support Groups

Youth Coach BPs 

BPS: Basic Package of Support Atlantis Western Cape

January 2023 till Date 

Work duties: Youth Coach

● Actively engage with clients in both the center and the community

● Use positive communication strategies to motivate clients to work on and reach their goals

• Use a variety of strategies to assist clients in understanding and effectively dealing with their own social skills

● Assist clients in implement difficult changes or adjustments to meet their goals

● Monitor, evaluate, and collect data on client’s progress and targeted skills

● Record data consistently and accurately in consonance with specific guideline

● Provide encouragement and constructive feedback to all clients

● Engage clients in on-going discussions about their individual goals

● Develop and facilitate life skills sessions and individual programs for youth

● Plan and implement vocational programs and opportunities for youth

● Instruct clients on how to manage everyday tasks to help them gain independence and move forward in life

● Work one-on-one or in small groups to help clients with unique challenges to develop basic life skills

● Fix meetings with clients on a weekly or monthly basis depending on the client's situation.

National Senior Certificate: 2003

Bachelor's Degree in Youth work: 2005-2008 Hugenote College