Government of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Department,-Dharmapuri District

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Published: MSWbox Admin on 08 Oct 2026

Organization	Government of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Department,
Job Name	Support Persons to Assist Children Affected in POCSO Cases
Vacancies	1
Salary	10000 per case
Qualification	andidates holding a Postgraduate Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Child Development, or other relevant fields related to child welfare, health or education may apply. Graduates with a minimum of 3 years
Application Start Date	07 Oct 2026
Last Date to Apply	23 Oct 2026

Support Persons to Assist Children Affected in POCSO Cases

Applications are invited from eligible individuals and organisations for selection as Support Persons to assist children affected by sexual offences during investigation and court proceedings in Dharmapuri District, in accordance with the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO

Selection Process

How to Apply

The completed application form along with the required documents may be submitted in person or by post on or before 23.10.2026 to:

District Child Protection Unit (DCPU)
Old District Collectorate,
Dharmapuri – 636 705.

Notes

Role of Support Person
The Support Person will coordinate with the Police, Child Welfare Committee (CWC), District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), hospitals, courts and other concerned institutions, keeping in view the best interests, safety and rights of the child.

The Support Person will assist the child in accessing:

Medical care
Psychological support
Education and rehabilitation services
Information regarding the progress of the case
Necessary safety and protection measures.

Eligibility
Candidates holding a Postgraduate Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Child Development, or other relevant fields related to child welfare, health or education may apply.
Graduates with a minimum of 3 years of experience in children’s education, development, health or protection-related work are also eligible.
Minimum age: 25 years.

Tenure & Honorarium
Tenure: 3 years.

Honorarium: Up to ₹10,000 per assigned case, including travel expenses.

The honorarium will be paid in four installments of ₹2,500 each.

No honorarium will be paid for periods during which no cases are assigned.

Submission of Applications
Eligible individuals and organisations engaged in child protection-related work may download the Support Person Application Form from the official Dharmapuri District website: