Serve vulnerable children and women through Mission Vatsalya! Perambalur District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) is hiring two contract specialists under the Department of Children Welfare & Special Services, Tamil Nadu. Applications close 05 Sep 2025, 5:45 PM.
Summary
Both roles are one-year, full-time contracts with a consolidated pay of ₹27,804/month. Applicants must be under 42 years and possess the specified professional degree plus relevant experience in women & child welfare.
Job Details
| Particulars | Information |
| Department | Department of Children Welfare & Special Services, Govt. of Tamil Nadu |
| Employment Type | Contract (1 year) |
| Job Titles | 1. Protection Officer – Non-Institutional Care 2. Legal-cum-Probation Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 2 |
| Notification Date | Aug 2025 |
| Application Start | — (immediately) |
| Application End | 05 Sep 2025, 5:45 PM |
| Pay (Monthly) | ₹27,804 (each post) |
| Job Location | District Child Protection Unit, Perambalur-621 212 |
| Application Method | Offline – hard-copy by post |
| Official Site | perambalur.nic.in |
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Post and Vacancy Details
| Post | Tenure | Vacancies |
| Protection Officer – Non-Institutional Care | 1 year contract | 1 |
| Legal-cum-Probation Officer (LCPO) | 1 year contract | 1 |
Salary Details
| Post | Consolidated Pay |
| All posts | ₹27,804/month |
Educational Qualification
- Protection Officer
– Post-graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health or Community Resource Management;
– OR graduate in the above fields plus 2 years’ project experience in Women/Child Development or Social Welfare.
– Computer proficiency required. - Legal-cum-Probation Officer
– LLB from a recognised university.
– Minimum 2 years’ legal work with Government/NGO in Women & Child Rights.
– Strong knowledge of child protection issues.
Age Limit
- Below 42 years for both posts (as per notification date).
Selection Process
- Scrutiny of applications for eligibility.
- Merit-based short-listing.
- Interview by District authorities (final provisional selection; Protection Officer post subject to court writ outcome).
How to Apply
- Download the application form from perambalur.nic.in or collect from DCPU office.
- Fill the form and attach self-attested copies of educational, experience and age certificates.
- Send by post/courier in a sealed envelope superscribed with the post name to:
District Child Protection Unit,
Suba Complex, No.106F/7, Ground Floor,
Annai Nagar, District Collectorate Road,
Perambalur – 621 212.
- Ensure delivery on or before 05 Sep 2025, 5:45 PM. Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.
Instructions
- Read Mission Vatsalya operational guidelines before applying.
- Engagement is purely contractual; no claim for regularisation.
- Protection Officer selection is provisional pending writ-petition verdict.
- Only candidates with complete documentation will be considered.
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Application deadline | 05 Sep 2025, 5:45 PM |
| Interview date | To be intimated |
Important Links
- Notification link – click here
- Application form – click here
