Child Protection Officer

Investigates child-safety concerns, coordinates protection services and helps ensure vulnerable children receive appropriate legal and social support. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Child Protection Officer do?

Investigates child-safety concerns, coordinates protection services and helps ensure vulnerable children receive appropriate legal and social support.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR420 000 p.a.SeniorR660 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Case investigation · EssentialChild safeguarding · EssentialRisk assessment · EssentialReport writing · ImportantStakeholder coordination · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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Bachelor of Social Work — University of the Western Cape

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What does a Child Protection Officer do?

Investigates child-safety concerns, coordinates protection services and helps ensure vulnerable children receive appropriate legal and social support.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Case investigation, Child safeguarding, Risk assessment, Report writing, Stakeholder coordination.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.