Noxolo Malala

Professional Child and Youth Care Worker supporting children in residential care, school-based care, and community settings. Monitors safety, wellbeing, routines, and development while keeping accurate progress records and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. Strengthens child welfare through therapeutic activities, holistic development, and timely referral when emotional or developmental concerns emerge.

Child and Youth Care Worker - Genesis Hope South Africa (El Roi Baby Home)

(2024-06-03 - 2026-05-29)

• Facilitated daily activities and emotional support for children in care, fostering a nurturing environment.
• Promoted physical, emotional, spiritual and social welfare for each child.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess and enhance child welfare policies.
• Provided a safe and nurturing environment through consistent supervision and reinforcement.
• Ensured proper medication administration for individuals under my care.

Child and Youth Care Worker - National Association of Childcare Workers, stationed at Insingizi Primary School

(2022-04-21 - 2024-05-31)

• Implemented individualized care plans to meet developmental and emotional needs of learners.
• Supported learners with school work, including reading, writing and homework supervision.
• Monitored the physical and emotional well-being of learners, and reporting or referring cases of abuse or neglect.
• Kept accurate records of all activities, tracking target indicators and adhering to NACCW codes of ethics and standard operating procedures.
• Developed strong rapport with families, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure the best possible care for their children.
• Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.

Child and Youth Care Worker - Wylie House

(2021-03-02 - 2021-12-10)

• Developed and implemented educational and therapeutic activities.
• Kept accurate daily records of children's developments and assessing areas for improvement.
• Enforced good behaviors.
• Prepared and organized meal times and snack for children.
• Encouraged attendance at school, medical and court appointments.

Bachelor - Child and Youth Care - Durban University of Technology (2021)

FETC - Management & Administration - Careers IT (2017)

Matric - Sidelile High School (2013)