Simdega Support Person Recruitment 2026

About This Job

District Simdega is preparing a Support Person panel under the ICPS/Mission Vatsalya child protection framework for POCSO-related support work. The number of panel members depends on district case load, so the notification gives a 1:10 ratio against cases instead of a fixed vacancy count. You need a graduate or postgraduate qualification with child protection, legal, social work, psychology, or counselling experience. The last date to submit the offline form is 16 June 2026 by 5:00 PM.

District Simdega Support Person Recruitment 2026

The Government of Jharkhand, Women, Child Development and Social Security Department, has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for Support Persons in Simdega district. The role is linked to support services under the POCSO Act, 2012 and related 2020 rules, where trained persons assist children and families during legal and protection processes. Local candidates will get priority while preparing the panel, as mentioned in the notice.

Panel Details

• Post name: Support Person
• Panel size: Based on the number of district cases, at a 1:10 ratio as mentioned in the notice.
• Panel duration: Support Persons will be empanelled for 3 years, with annual work review.
• Gender composition: The panel should normally include 60% women and 40% men. If enough women are not available, men may be considered in those places.
• Nature of work: This is panel-based support work for child protection cases, so work will be assigned when the district authority requires a Support Person.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Postgraduate route: You can apply with a postgraduate degree in Arts, Commerce, Science, Law, Psychology, Social Work, Child Psychology, or local language.
• Graduate route: You can also apply with a graduation degree in any stream and related work experience.

Experience

• Two-year experience route: At least 2 years of desirable experience in child rights, child protection, legal work, social work, child psychology, counselling, sociology, or psychology.
• One-year institutional route: At least 1 year of desirable experience with DLSA, JHALSA, CWC, JJB, or POCSO court work.
• Experience proof: Experience certificates issued by the employer of the related institution will be accepted. Voluntary service certificates are not counted as experience.
• Local priority: The notice says local applicants will get priority while preparing the Support Person panel.
• Case sensitivity: You should be comfortable working with children, families, legal bodies, and protection committees in sensitive POCSO-related matters.
• Certificate validity: The notice says experience proof must come from the concerned institution or employer, so personal claims without proper certificate may not help in scoring.
• Residence proof: Local residence certificate is important because local applicants are given priority for the district panel.

Age Limit

• You should be between 35 and 60 years old.
• Age calculation: Age will be counted from the date of publication of the advertisement.

Honorarium

• Support Persons will be paid on a per-case fee basis, not as a monthly salaried post.
• The maximum fee mentioned in the notice is Rs. 5,000 per case, as per the relevant Jharkhand notification.
• No monthly salary is fixed in the notice, so this listing treats the pay as honorarium per case.

Selection Process

The selection committee will assess applicants through qualification marks, experience marks, and interview. The notice gives a total evaluation pattern of 50 marks.

1. Educational Qualification (10 marks): Graduation carries 6 marks, postgraduate qualification carries 3 marks, and other relevant qualification carries 1 mark.
2. Experience (10 marks): Experience is counted at up to 1 mark per year, with a maximum of 10 marks.
3. Interview (30 marks): Shortlisted applicants will be called for interview by the selection committee.
4. Police Verification: Criminal character verification by local police is mandatory before final empanelment.
5. Panel Publication: The recommended list will be published by the District Child Protection Unit, Simdega after selection committee review.
6. Final Decision: If there is any dispute, the decision of the selection committee will be treated as final and valid as per the notice.

How to Apply

1. Download the recruitment notice and prescribed form from simdega.nic.in.
2. Fill in the application form clearly and mention the post name on the envelope.
3. Attach self-attested copies of education certificates, experience proof, age proof, local residence certificate, and affidavit as required in the notice.
4. Send the application by registered post or speed post to the District Child Protection Office, Information and Public Relations Office building, first floor, Simdega, PIN 835223.
5. Make sure the application reaches before 16 June 2026, 5:00 PM. Forms received after the date or time will not be considered.
6. Keep copies of the filled form and postal receipt because the notice does not provide an online application tracking system.
7. Check that the envelope clearly carries the post name, applicant name, and correspondence address; unclear or incomplete applications can be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notice Date: 2 June 2026
• Application Start: 2 June 2026
• Last Date to Receive Application: 16 June 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced by the district office

• Support children and families during POCSO-related legal and protection processes
• Coordinate with DLSA, CWC, JJB, POCSO court, and district child protection authorities
• Help children understand procedures in a sensitive and child-friendly way
• Keep basic case support records as required by the district authority
• Follow confidentiality, child safety, and legal support guidelines
• Report case progress and support needs to the designated authority
• Attend interviews, reviews, and verification processes as directed by the selection committee