Support Person – District Child Protection Unit, Saran

Position: 20 Support Persons under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 and the POCSO Rules, 2020.

Eligibility

• Age: 30 to 65 years (as of 1 July 2026).
• Residence: Must be a resident of Saran district.
• Citizenship: Indian citizen.
• Education:
  • Postgraduate degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Psychology, Child Development or Law; or
  • Graduate degree in any discipline with a diploma in Child Rights or Counselling, plus three years of work experience.
• Experience (desirable):
  • Child rights, child protection, legal work, child psychology counselling, sociology or psychology.
  • Preferred experience with District Legal Services Authority, District Child Protection Unit, Child Welfare Committee, Juvenile Justice Board, POCSO court or Childline services.
• Clean Record: No criminal case registered in India and no conviction for moral turpitude. Must submit an affidavit confirming this.
• Professional Conduct: Must not have been dismissed or blacklisted by any child‑protection or child‑development organization.

Application Process

1. Application Method: Registered post or email.
2. Deadline: 8 November 2026 (21 days from 18 October 2026).
3. Application Address:
   • Post: Assistant Director, District Child Protection Unit, Saran, near Shri Nandan Pustakalaya, Sadhnapuri, Saran, Chhapra.
   • Email: dcpuchapra7@gmail.com
4. Documents to Attach:
   • All educational qualification certificates
   • Mark sheets
   • Experience certificate
   • Caste certificate
   • Residence certificate
   • Affidavit confirming clean record
5. Selection: Candidates will be shortlisted based on educational qualification and an interview. Interview dates will be posted on the District Child Protection Unit’s notice board and on saran.nic.in.
6. Panel List: Published on the website and office notice board.

Compensation

• Pay: Rs. 9,000 per POCSO case, paid in three instalments.
• Tenure: Temporary posts, empanelled for two years.

Important Notes

• The nomination can be cancelled if the application contains false facts or certificates, or if conduct during work is found improper.
• The Assistant Director may cancel the advertisement for legal disputes or other reasons.