Dharmapuri District (Social Welfare and Women’s Rights Department, Government of Tamil Nadu) invites applications for Support Persons to assist children affected by sexual offences during investigation and court proceedings under the POCSO Act, 2012 and related rules. The appointment is for a tenure of 3 years; eligible Support Persons will be assigned cases and paid an honorarium of up to ₹10,000 per case, paid in four instalments of ₹2,500 each.
Applicants must hold a postgraduate degree in fields related to child welfare, health, or education (e.g., Social Work, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Child Development) or be a graduate with at least 3 years’ experience in work related to children’s education, development, health, or protection; minimum age is 25 years.
