Social work job vacancies at Gauteng Department of Social Development | DEADLINE 30 SEPTEMBER

It is the department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of all numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity Plan.

To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required. The Department also urges all designated groups applying for positions to please direct your applications to the Employment Equity Office for attention of Mr O Mkhabela.

All applicants are also encouraged to number the pages of their CV.

The Gauteng Department of Social Development, Johannesburg Metro Region, has advertised job vacancies in the department.

Scholarly Africa is proud to bring you these latest job vacancies.

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR GRADE 1 (X5 POSTS)

SALARY                                  : R389 991 – R725 517 per annum, (within the OSD framework)

CENTRE                                  : Sedibeng Region (Directorate: Intake and Field) Johannesburg Metro Region Ref No: SD/2022/09/25 (X3 Posts) Tshwane Region Ref No: SD/2022/09/26 (X1 Post) Sedibeng Region Ref No: SD/2022/09/27 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS                 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Worker with 7 years appropriate/ recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Services (SACSSP).
• Submission of valid proof of registration with the council.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge of and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being.
• The ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources, effectively and efficiently.
• Knowledge of applicable and relevant legislations and policies in this field of work and the ability to compile complex reports.
• Good conflict resolution and people management, Computer literate, excellent verbal, and written communication skills.

DUTIES                                   

• Ensure that a Social Work service regarding the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, group, families, and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered.
• Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise and advise Social Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers, and volunteers to ensure an effective Social Work Services.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.
• Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher-level administrative functions.

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR (PROBATION AND CANALIZATION) REF NO: SD/2022/09/28

Directorate: Probation and Canalization

SALARY                                  :            R389 991 – R725 517 per annum, (within the OSD framework)

CENTRE                                  :            Sedibeng Region

REQUIREMENTS                 

• Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g., Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker.
• A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Skills to ensure that supervisees challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion efficiently and effective.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being.
• The ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources, effectively and effectively.
• The understanding and ability to ensure that supervisees provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves.
• Ability to compile complex reports.

DUTIES                                   

• To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered.
• Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form.
• Supervise employees engaged in these functions.
• Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR REF NO: SD/2022/09/50

SALARY                                  :            R389 991 – R725 517 per annum, (within the OSD framework)

CENTRE                                  :            Dr Fabian and Florence Ribeiro Treatment Centre

REQUIREMENTS                 

• Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g., Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker.
• A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Skills to ensure that supervisees challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion efficiently and effective.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being.
• The ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources, effectively and effectively.
• The understanding and ability to ensure that supervisees provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves.
• Ability to compile complex reports.

DUTIES                                   

• To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered.
• Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form.
• Supervise employees engaged in these functions.
• Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.

Application Guidelines

The above-listed vacancies are contained in the South Africa Government Jobs: Circular 35 of 2022 issued on Friday, 16 September 2022.

APPLICATIONS                    

• Applications can be delivered to: The Gauteng Department of Social Development, Fabian & Florence Rebeiro Treatment Centre. Zonderwater Prison, Cullinan, 1000, Private Bag x1004 Cullinan 1000.
• The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting and verification requirements as per government policy and procedures. The Department reserves the right to fill or not to fill this position(s).

ENQUIRIES                           

• Ms SL Hutchinson Tel No: (012) 734 8377

Please note

• Applications must be accompanied by a Z83 form (DOWNLOAD HERE), or obtainable from any Public Service Department.
• Applications must include recent updated comprehensive CV, certified copies of all qualifications, academic record and ID document.

• Failure to submit the requested documents / information will result in your application not being considered.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

• Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and assessments at a time, date and place as determined by the Department.

Available Vacancies

• The link we provide below downloads the entire job circular.

• To view entire Circular 35 of 2022, CLICK HERE. The vacancies referred to in this post are from page 12 to 13.
• Kindly note that the deadline for the submission of applications is 30 September2022.