Tiruppur DCPU Support Person Recruitment 2026: 20 Posts

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Tiruppur, under the Department of Children Welfare and Special Services, Tamil Nadu, has invited applications for 20 Support Persons. A Support Person helps a child who has suffered a sexual offence during the police investigation and the court proceedings. The selection is being made under the POCSO Act, 2012, the POCSO Rules, 2020 and G.O. (Ms) No. 23 of the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department dated 12.08.2026. Eligible and interested individuals, and qualified organisations working in child protection, can apply in person or by post so that the form reaches the DCPU office by 27 October 2026.

Important Dates

• Last date for the application to reach the DCPU office: 27 October 2026
• Mode of application: in person or by post

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

• Option 1: a postgraduate degree in a field connected with child welfare, health or education, especially social work, sociology, law, psychology or child development, or any other relevant field linked to child welfare.
• Option 2: a graduate with at least 3 years of experience in work related to children's education, development, health or protection.
• Age: the applicant must be above 25 years of age.

Honorarium and Tenure

• The tenure of a Support Person is 3 years.
• Payment is made only for the cases assigned and the work done in them: up to ₹10,000 per case, paid in four instalments of ₹2,500 each, including travel cost.
• No honorarium is paid for any period in which no case is assigned.

Role of a Support Person

The Support Person works with the police, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), the DCPU, hospitals and the court, keeping the child's best interest, safety and rights in mind. The Support Person helps the child get medical care, psychological support, education and rehabilitation services, keeps the child and the family informed about the progress of the case, and makes sure the child stays protected. Applicants who have worked with children, families or courts will find this experience useful in the role.

How to Apply

• Download the Support Person application form from the Tiruppur district website.
• Fill in the form and attach copies of the required documents, such as qualification, experience and age proof.
• Hand it over in person or send it by post so that it reaches by 27 October 2026 at: District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Room No. 705, 7th Floor, District Collectorate, Tiruppur – 641604.
• The press note does not describe the selection procedure; keep the receipt or postal proof of your application.