Social Worker Grade 1 Positions Open At the Department of Community Safety

Social Worker Grade 1 Positions Open At the Department of Community Safety

Requirements :

• Recognized Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Social Work/Social Sciences Degree.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as a social worker and proof of current registration with SACSSP.
• 0 – 1 year working experience in the field of Social Work.
• A valid code 8/10 driver’s license.
• No criminal record or any case pending against you.
• Working within Gender Based Violence, victim empowerment and criminal justice system will be an advantage.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Departmental policies and procedures, relevant public service regulations, Gauteng safety strategy, procedures, information system.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable and relevant legislations and policies in the field of Social Work including related legal and ethical practices, PFMA and Public Service Act and Regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable and relevant legislations and policies in the field of Gender Based Violence and Femicide including the National Gender Based Violence and Femicide Strategic Framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments to promote social well-being.

Skills:

• Promote Social Justice and challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination, and exclusion.
• The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower clients, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance social functioning and problem-solving capabilities 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.
• The ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary context.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Counselling Skills
• Planning and time management skills
• Organizing skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Cmputer Literacy
• Analytic thinking
• Independent decision-making
• Problem-solving skills.

Duties :

• Render a social work service regarding the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes.
• Conduct assessments aimed at identifying conditions of clients, groups, families and communities that justify relevant interventions.
• Identify and make recommendations on the appropriate interventions required to address the identified conditions.
• Develop, determine, and plan programmes to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively and economically. Implement the recommended interventions by providing continuous psychosocial support to clients.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions, report on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions.
• Study, interpret, apply and give information on legislation and policies in the identified work fields to other role players/stakeholders.
• Compile case reports and provide support with case tracking within the court and other emanating tasks.
• Produce and maintain records of social work interventions, processes and outcomes.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social development fields.
• This would, inter alia, entail the following: Study professional journals and publications to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments.
• Monitor and study the social services legal and policy framework continuously.
• Liase/attend meetings with other departments and non-governmental institutions to take cognisance of the latest developments in the relevant fields.
• Undertake research and development in the field to enhance interventions to clients.
• Engage in continuous professional development activities as prescribed.
• Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.

Notes :

• Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity employer and gender sensitive employer, and it is its intention to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
• The Department committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity employment. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources Directives will be taken into consideration.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

• Applicants must apply online at: www.gautengonline.gov.za / http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za.
• Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021).
• All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information.
• If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Declaration must be completed and signed.
• Applicants need to clearly indicate the reference number and preferred corridors/region on the Z83, One Z83 may be utilized to indicate multiple corridors/regions.
• The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications).
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification.
• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.
• The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications. people with disabilities are encourages to apply, and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.
• PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Community Safety

Closing Date : 15-07-2024