X11 Social Worker Vacancies at Department of Social Development

The Department of Social Development invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for X11 Social Worker Vacancies at their Department.

SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 (X11 POSTS)
SALARY : R294 411 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : Alfred Nzo: Winnie Madikizela Mandela (Bizana) LSO (Ref No: DSD 09/07/2023)
BCM: Mdantsane 2 LSO (Ref No: DSD 10/07/2023)
EL LSO (Ref No: DSD 11/07/2023)
Chris Hani: Ngcobo LSO (Ref No: DSD 12/07/2023) (X2 Posts)
Sakhisizwe LSO (Ref No: DSD 13/07/2023)
Joe Gqabi: Aliwal North (Ref No: DSD 14/07/2023)
Maclear LSO (Ref No: DSD 15/07/2023)
NMM: PE LSO (Ref No: DSD 16/07/2023)
OR Tambo: Port St Johns (Ref No: DSD 17/07/2023)
Libode LSO (Ref No: DSD 18/07/2023)

CLOSING DATE : 04 August 2023

REQUIREMENTS :

National Senior Certificate plus Bachelor of Social Work. Latest proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker. A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite, however, successful candidates who are not in the possession of driver’s license will be
required to submit the proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty.

Competencies: Communication: Must be able to exchange information in a clear and concise manner with clients and supervisors including report writing. Teamwork and collaboration: Must be able to work effectively within teams including social work teams and multidisciplinary teams. Valuing diversity: Must be able to work effectively, cooperatively, amicable with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious differences.

Planning and organizing: Must be able to plan and organize own work. Computer literacy: Must demonstrate basic computer literacy as a support tool to enhance service delivery. Trustworthiness: Must be able to build a positive relationship of trust with colleagues and clients. Empathy: Must demonstrate compassion, be able to respect and build positive relationships with clients.

Understanding social work values and principles: Must demonstrate social work values and the principles of human rights and social justice. Developing others: Must be able to develop, coach and foster long term learning of others.

DUTIES :

Understanding social dynamics: Must be able to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Understanding human behaviour and social systems: Must have knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems Social Work Intervention: Must be able to intervene at the points where people interact with their environment in order to promote social wellbeing.

Social empowerment: Must be able to assist and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations
and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities. Social support: Must be able to promote, restore, maintain and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use
resources effectively.

Protecting vulnerable individuals: Must understand and be able to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. Understanding social
work legislation: Must demonstrate an understanding of social work policies, legislation and related legal and ethical social work practices.

ENQUIRIES : Alfred Nzo Enquiries: Mr S Shweni Tel No: (039) 254 0900
BCM Enquiries: Ms P. Kula Tel No: (043) 705-5675
Chris Hani Enquiries: Ms Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 8083709
Joe Gqabi Enquiries: Ms N. Duba Tel No: (051) 633-1616
OR Ms P Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633-1609
NMM Enquiries: Ms L. Thompson Tel No: (041) 406-5750
OR Tambo Enquiries: Mrs Z Dlanjwa Tel No: (047) 531 2504
For e-Recruitment Enquiries, eMail to: Zukisa.Moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za

How to apply

The e-recruitment system which is available on https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The e-Recruitment System Closes at 23: 59 on the closing date.

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