Organization Name	District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Chengalpattu
Vacancies	4
Job Description	Recruitment for Protection Officer (Institutional Care) and Community Worker posts on a contract basis under the Mission Vatsalya / Child Protection Services Scheme. Selected candidates will work in child protection, rehabilitation, institutional care, juvenile justice, counselling, and community outreach activities.
Place of Posting	Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.
Educational Qualification	Protection Officer: Postgraduate Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health, Community Resource Management, or a Graduate with relevant experience. Community Worker: Graduate, preferably in B.A. Social Work, Sociology, or Social Sciences.
Selection Process	Shortlisting, Interview, and Document Verification.
Application Fee	Nill
Job Type	State Govt Jobs
Age Limits	18 to 42 years
From Date	2026-07-04
To Date	2026-07-20
Official Website	https://chengalpattu.nic.in/
How to Apply	1. Step 1: Visit the official Chengalpattu District website: https://chengalpattu.nic.in 2. Step 2: Download the DCPU Chengalpattu Protection Officer & Community Worker Recruitment 2026 notification and application form. 3. Step 3: Fill in the prescribed application form with your personal, educational, and experience details. 4. Step 4: Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, age proof, community certificate (if applicable), and a recent passport-size photograph. 5. Step 5: Verify all the entered details and sign the application form. 6. Step 6: Place the completed application along with the required documents in an envelope. 7. Step 7: Send the application by Registered Post/Speed Post or submit it in person to the District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Chengalpattu, at the address mentioned in the notification. 8. Step 8: Ensure the application reaches the office on or before **20/07/2026** (5:45 PM).