SOCIAL WORKER

Department of Basic Education

Reference number: LDoE 04/08/2026
Salary: R338 208 per annum
Centre: Mopani East District
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF Level 7 qualification in Social Work as recognised by SAQA. Valid registration with South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP). Valid driver’s license with exception of people with disabilities will be an added advantage Competencies, Knowledge and Skills: Good verbal and written communication. Good report writing skills. Ability to intervene and resolve conflicts of a complex nature. Problem solving. Planning and organizing work and working independently. Non-judgmental. Understanding, Assertive and Caring. Analytical skills. Knowledge and experience in working with Children’s Act. Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being. The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities. The 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. The understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. Functional Computer literacy (excel skills will be an added advantage).

Duties

Register and Monitor Early Childhood Development programmes. Maintain and update databases of registered and funded ECD centres. Render social work services with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Conduct assessments aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families and communities that justify relevant interventions. Support social auxiliary workers and volunteers. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields. Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.

Where to send your application

All applications should be Hand Deliver at Pomeroy CHC Human Resource Management Offices; Office Number 16-114 or email to Mbalenhle.zulu@kznhealth.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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