DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: SOCIAL WORKER (X48 POSTS)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: SOCIAL WORKER (X48 POSTS)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : Provincial Office: Hand Delivery: Albertina Sisulu Building, No 7 Beatrice
Street (behind KFC-Alexandra Road), King William’s Town, for the attention of
Ms. A Njaba or Post To The Director: HRA: Social Development, Private Bag
X0039, Bhisho, 5605.
Alfred Nzo: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private
Bag X 401, Mount Ayliff, 4735 or hand deliver at Room 7 Mt Ayliff Counseling
Centre, Garane Street for the attention of Mr S Shweni. Enquiries may be
directed to Mr S Shweni Tel No: (039) – 254 0900
Amathole: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private
Bag X 9066, East London, 5200, or hand delivered at Absa Building, No. 85
Oxford Street, East London for the attention of Ms Z. Habe. Enquiries may be
directed to Ms Z. Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626
Buffalo City Metro: The District Director, Department of Social Development,
Private Bag X9066, East London 5200, or hand deliver at Ideal Homes
Building, No 172 Oxford Street, East London, for the attention of Ms P. Kula
Enquiries may be directed to Ms P. Kula Tel No: (043) 705-5675
Chris Hani: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private
Bag X7191, Queenstown 5320 or hand deliver at Pandarosa Building, 54
Ebden Street, Queenstown, for the attention of Ms N Mzinjana. Enquiries may
be directed to Ms Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 808 3709
Joe Gqabi: The District Director, Department of Social Development and
Special Programmes, Private Bag X 1002, Aliwal North or hand delivered at
Aliwal North Spar Hotel, Dan-Pienaar Street, Aliwal North Enquiries may be
directed to Ms N. Duba Tel No: (051) 633-1616 OR Ms P Tsuputse Tel No: (051)
633-1609.
Nelson Mandela Metro: The District Director, Department of Social
Development, Private bag X 3906 North End 5056 or hand delivered at Room
208, Ibhayi Bulding, Straundale Road Enquiries may be directed to Ms L.
Thompson 041 406-5750 123
Sarah Baartman: The District Director, Department of Social Development,
Private Bag X 1008, Grahamstown, 6139, or hand delivered at Room 11, 2nd
floor, Corner African and Hill Street, Old SABC Building, Grahamstown
Enquiries may be directed to Mr M Sipambo Tel No: 046 636-1484
OR Tambo: Department of Social Development Private Bag X6000 Mthatha
5099 or hand delivered to office number 10-126 10th floor Botha Sigcawu
Building, Corner Leeds and Owen Street, Mthatha, 5099 for attention of Mrs Z
Dlanjwa Tel No: (047) 531 2504
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. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the
system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number,
your profile email address, details of the issue to:
zukisa.moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za (NB: FOR Technical Glitches Only – NO CVs).
Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:0016:30 Mon-Thursday and
08:00-16:00 on Fri).
Should you submit your applications/CVs to: zukisa.moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za and not as specified – your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Enquiries can be directed to Ms Z.
Moyeni Tel No: 043 605-5101 or Ms A Njaba Tel No: 043 605-5110. ERecruitment Technical Enquiries: zukisa.moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za
CLOSING DATE : 02 June 2023
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form (effective 01
January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the
internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit
copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must
submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB:
Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not downloadable and therefore
not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment
system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to
sign on interview day.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified
copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the
day of the interview: should you be in possession of a foreign qualification; it
must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African
Qualification Authority (SAQA) when submitted. Failure to submit all the
requested documents will disqualify your application. Correspondence will be
limited to short-listed candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within six
(6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a
personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification,
financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous
employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to
security clearance processes.
Where applicable, candidates will be subjected
to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a
probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application
documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the
event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the
right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Persons with
disability and people from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to
apply. It is the department’s objective to address the Employment Equity
Affirmative Action Measures in line with the EC CoGTA Employment Equity
Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender.
In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with disability will be highly
considered. The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw
advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well
served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and
indicate such in their applications). Targets of the department will be adhered
to. For SMS (Senior Management Service)
Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS
appointments, it is a requirement for applicants to have obtained a pre-entry
Certificate (Nyukela) as offered by the National School of Government (NSG)
for entry into the SMS posts and the full details can be sourced by following the
link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.
This certificate is to be submitted on the interview day. Successful candidates
will be appointed on a probation period of 12/24 months. The competency
assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the
mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. NB: People with
disabilities, whites, coloureds and Indians are encouraged to apply for these
posts.
MANAGEMENT ECHELON
POST 17/167 : SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 (X36 POSTS)
SALARY : R294 411 per annum
CENTRE : (Ref No: DSD 52/05/2023) Alfred Nzo: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 53/05/2023) Winnie Madikizela Mandela (Bizana) LSO
(Ref No: DSD 54/05/2023) Umzimvubu LSO
(Ref No: DSD 55/05/2023) Ntabankulu LSO
(Ref No: DSD 56/05/2023) Matatiele LSO
(Ref No: DSD 57/05/2023) Amathole: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 58/05/2023) Butterworth LSO
(Ref No: DSD 59/05/2023) Chris Hani: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 60/05/2023) Emalahleni (Dordrecht) LSO
(Ref No: DSD 61/05/2023) Cala LSO
(Ref No: DSD 62/05/2023) Whittlesea LSO
(Ref No: DSD 63/05/2023) Amalahleni LSO
(Ref No: DSD 64/05/2023) Ngcobo LSO
(Ref No: DSD 65/05/2023) Queenstown LSO
(Ref No: DSD 66/05/2023) Enoch Mgijima LSO
(Ref No: DSD 67/05/2023) NMM: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 68/05/2023) Nerina CYCC
(Ref No: DSD 69/05/2023) Uitenhage LSO (X2 Posts)
(Ref No: DSD 70/05/2023) Motherwell LSO
(Ref No: DSD 71/05/2023) Kwa-Nobuhle LSO
(Ref No: DSD 72/05/2023) Zwide LSO
(Ref No: DSD 73/05/2023) Ibhayi LSO
(Ref No: DSD 74/05/2023) BCM: District Office
Ref No: DSD 75/05/2023) Zwelitsha LSO
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(Ref No: DSD76/05/2023) Dimbaza LSO (X2 Posts)
(Ref No: DSD 77/05/2023) KWT LSO (X2 Posts)
(Ref no. DSD 78/05/2023) OR Tambo: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 79/05/2023) KSD LSO
(Ref No: DSD 80/05/2023) Joe Gqabi: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 81/05/2023) Sarah Baartman: District Office
(Ref No: DSD 82/05/2023) Steytlerville LSO (X2 Posts)
(Ref No: DSD 83/05/2023) Somerset East LSO
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 must be submitted on the interview day. 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 may be directed to Mr S Shweni Tel No: 039 254 0900
Amathole Enquiries may be directed to Ms Z. Habe Tel No: 0437116626
Chris Hani Enquiries may be directed to Ms Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 8083709
Sarah Baartman Enquiries may be directed to Mr M Sipambo Tel No: 046 636- 1484
OR Tambo Enquiries may be directed to Mrs Z Dlanjwa Tel No: 047 531 2504
BCM:Enquiries may be directed to Ms P. Kula Tel No: 043 705-5675.
e-Recruitment Technical Support: Zukisa.Moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za
OTHER POST
POST 17/148 : SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR GRADE 1 (X12 POSTS)
SALARY : R432 348 per annum
CENTRE : (Ref No: DSD 09/05/2023) Alfred Nzo: Winnie Madikizela Mandela (Bizana) LSO
(Ref No: DSD 10/05/2023) Umzimvubu LSO
(Ref No: DSD 11/05/2023) Ntabankulu LSO
(Ref No: DSD 12/05/2023) Amathole: Peddie LSO
(Ref No: DSD 13/05/2023) Chris Hani: Emalahleni (Lady Frere) LSO
(Ref No: DSD 14/05/2023) Inxuba Yethemba LSO
(Ref No: DSD 16/05/2023) Joe Gqabi: Sterkspruit LSO
(Ref No: DSD 17/05/2023) Elundini LSO
(Ref No: DSD 18/05/2023) Walter Sisulu LSO
(Ref No: DSD 19/05/2023) Sarah Baartman: Willowmore LSO
(Ref No: DSD 20/05/2023) NMM: Ibhayi LSO
(Ref No: DSD 21/05/2023) OR Tambo: Ngquza Hill LSO
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. Minimum of 7 (seven) years appropriate
experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the
SACSSP. A valid South African driver’s license.
Competencies: Communication: Must demonstrate effective communication at all levels, be
able to adapt content according to recipient and compile complex reports.
Teamwork and collaboration: Must be able manage and work effectively within
teams including social work teams, multi-disciplinary teams and multi- sectoral
teams.
Valuing Diversity: Must be able to manage and work effectively at a
supervisory level with persons of diverse intellectual, cultural, racial or religious
differences. Planning and organizing: Must be able to plan, organize and
prioritize own work and work of the work unit/ group and to ensure proper social
services.
Computer literacy: Must demonstrate basic computer literacy as a
support tool to enhance service delivery. Understanding social work values and
principles: Must demonstrate social work values and the principles of human
rights and social justice.
Trustworthiness: Must be able to build a positive
relationship of trust with all stakeholders. Problem solving: Must be able to
solve problems and apply critical thinking.
DUTIES : Understanding social dynamics: Must ensure that supervisees challenge
structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and
exclusion. Understanding human behaviour and social systems: Must have
knowledge and understanding of more complex and advanced human
behaviour and social systems.
Social work Intervention: Must ensure that
supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at points where people interact
with their environments in order to promote social well-being. Social
empowerment: Must ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower
individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their
social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate
distress and use resources, effectively and efficiently.
Protecting vulnerable individuals: Must ensure that supervisees provide social work services towards
protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and vulnerable to protect
themselves. Social work research: Must be able to conduct social work
research.
Monitoring and evaluation: Must be able to monitor, evaluate and
assess the effectiveness of social work interventions and give
recommendations. Understanding social work legislation: Must demonstrate
an understanding, be able to interpret, apply and provide guidance on social
work policies, legislation and related legal and ethical social work practices.
ENQUIRIES : Alfred Nzo Enquiries may be directed to Mr S Shweni Tel No: 039 254 0900
Amathole Enquiries may be directed to Ms Z. Habe Tel No: 0437116626
Chris Hani Enquiries may be directed to Ms Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 8083709
Joe Gqabi Enquiries may be directed to Ms N. Duba Tel No: 051 633-1616
OR Tambo Ms P Tsuputse Tel No: 051 633-1609
NMM Enquiries may be directed to Ms L. Thompson Tel No: 041 406-5750
Sarah Baartman Enquiries may be directed to Mr M Sipambo at 046 636-1484
OR Tambo Enquiries may be directed to Mrs Z Dlanjwa Tel No: 047 531 2504
e-Recruitment Technical Support: Zukisa.Moyeni@ecdsd.gov.za
