Social Worker Grade 1 (X21 POSTS)

What you will need

• Standard 10/Grade 12 plus a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
• Latest proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker.
• Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty.
• Competencies: Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems, and the skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments to promote social well-being.
• Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress, and use resources effectively.
• Understanding and ability to provide social work services to protect people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves.
• Ability to mentor and coach Social Auxiliary Workers.

Experience

Appropriate/recognisable Social Work experience after registration with the SACSSP as Social Worker will be considered for appointment.

Professional registration

Latest proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Appropriate/recognisable Social Work experience after registration with the SACSSP as Social Worker will be considered for appointment.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies: Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems, and the skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments to promote social well-being.

Key responsibilities

• Render social work services relating to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes.
• Support Social Auxiliary Workers and volunteers.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the Social Work and Social Welfare fields.
• Perform all required administrative functions.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe
• Telephone: (064) 606 9465, (043) 711 6626, (043) 705 5675, (045) 808 3709, (051) 633 9715, (041) 406 5811, (046) 602 1408, 064 607 1200

Please note

• Amathole: Mnquma LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Amahlati LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Great Kie LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Alfred Nzo: Mount Ayliff SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Ntabankulu LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) OR Tambo: KSD LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Ingquza Hill LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Mhlontlo LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Joe Gqabi: Burgersdorp SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Lady Grey SDC, (EE Target: African Male) NMM: Ebhayi SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Zwide SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female) Walmer SDC, (EE Target: White Male) 190 Sarah Baartman: Sunday’s River Valley, (EE Target: Coloured Female) Graaff-Reinet SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female and persons with disabilities) BCM: East London, (EE Target: African Male) KWT Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target: African Male) Mdantsane Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target: African Male) Chris Hani: Emalahleni LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Inxuba Yethemba LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Sakhisizwe LSO, (EE Target: African Male)