SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER GRADE 1

Requirements

An appropriate recognized NQF level 4 (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA and Social Auxiliary Certificate. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social auxiliary worker. Knowledge And Skills: Demonstrate basic understanding of the South African social welfare context, the policy and practice of development social welfare services also the role of social auxiliary worker within this context. Define and demonstrate understanding of the purpose of social auxiliary work also with the role and functions of a social auxiliary worker in relation to a social worker within South African context. Consistently reflect the values and principles contained in the Bill of Rights, and social work profession’s Code of Ethics in service delivery as a social auxiliary worker. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the South African judicial system, the legislations governing and impacting on social auxiliary work and social work. Demonstrate a basic understanding of human behaviour, relationship system and social issues. Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client system. Use appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems. Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery. Work effectively as a social auxiliary worker to address the special needs and problems experienced by at least 3 of the priority focus groups in the social welfare. Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately. Provide an efficient research and administrative support services to the social worker. Demonstrate basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work. Demonstrate self-awareness regarding personal capacities, attitudes skills and willingness to develop them further under the supervision of a social worker.

Duties

Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant departmental programmes. Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Keep abreast with new developments in the social work and social services field. Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job.

Where to send your application

Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the funded vacant posts as advertised. Applicants who previously applied for the re-advertised posts they are encouraged to re-apply if still interested. Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need, for 207 Head Office, Seshego Treatment Centre, Mavambe Secure Care Centre : Applications should be directed to Head of Department, Private Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at: 21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers Building, Ground Floor, Office no 30. Capricorn District/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 78 Hans Van Rensburg Polowane. Polokwane Welfare Complex: Head of Institution, Private Bag X9713, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivery Plot 303 Strekloop, Polokwane. Sekhukhune District: The District Director, Private Bag X80, Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe District: The District Director, Private Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Thohoyandou Child and Youth Care Centre, Thohoyandou Block F Punda Maria Road, Thohoyandou. Waterberg District: The District Director, Private Bag X1051, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki Street, Modimolle. Mopani District: The District Director, Private Bag X 9689, Giyani, 0826 or should be hand delivered at Department of Social Development Unigaza Road Giyani Section A, 0826. Applicants are encouraged to register and submit their applications through the e-Recruitment website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, however, hand delivery applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the new Z83 application form obtained from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za / www.labour.gov.za.Applicants using e-recruitment MUST update their profile in line with the re-engineered system. Online applications must include only Curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF as attachment. Zipped, IMG and JPEG documents will not be accepted. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant.

Enquiries

General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Mr S Rasivumo / Ms ME Gafane / Mr LI Mosehlana / Mr Moraba BV Tel No: (015) 230 4387 / 4391

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