SOCIAL WORKER: VEP AND PREVENTION OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (30 POSTS)
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SALARY: R257 592 per annum
CENTRE: Phoenix Service Office – Ref No: DSD08/03/2020PHOEN (EThekwini North District)
Durban Service Office – Ref No: DSD09/03/2020DBN (EThekwini North District)
Inanda Service Office – Ref No: DSD10/03/2020INAND (EThekwini North District) (02 posts)
KwaMashu Service office – Ref No: DSD11/03/2020KWAMASH (EThekwini North District)
Umlazi Service office – Ref No: DSD12//03/2020UMLAZI (EThekwini South District)
Chatsworth Service Office – Ref No: DSD13/03/2020CHATS (EThekwini South District)
Mpumalanga Service Office Ref No: DSD14/03/2020MPUM (EThekwini South District)
KwaDukuza Service office – Ref No: DSD15/03/2020KWADUK (ILembe District)
Mandeni Service Office – Ref No: DSD16/03/2020MAND (ILembe District)
Lower Umfolozi Service Office – Ref No: DSD17/03/2020LOWUMF (King Cetshwayo District) (02 post)
KwaMsane Service Office – Ref No: DSD18/03/2020KWAMSA (UMkhanyakude District)
Ingwavuma Service Office – Ref No: DSD19/03/2020 INGWAVU (UMkhanyakude District)
Mahlabathini Service Office – Ref No: DSD20/03/2020MAHLA (Zululand District)
Vryheid Service Office – Ref No: DSD21/03/2020VRY (Zululand District)
Nongoma Service Office – Ref No: DSD22/03/2020NONG (Zululand District)
Ladysmith Service Office – Ref No: DSD23/03/2020LADY (UThukela District)
Ezakheni Service Office – Ref No: DSD24/03/2020EZAKH (UThukela District)
Dundee Service Office – Ref No: DSD25/03/2020DUN (UMzinyathi District)
Greytown Service Office Ref No: DSD26/03/2020GREY (UMzinyathi District)
Msinga Service Office – Ref No: DSD27/03/2020MSING (UMzinyathi District)
Newcastle Service Office – Ref No: DSD28/03/2020NEWCAS (Amajuba District)
Osizweni Service Office – Ref No: DSD29/03/2020OSIZW (Amajuba District)
Pietermaritzburg Service Office – Ref No: DSD30/03/2020PMB (UMgungundlovu District) (02 post)
Vulindlela Service Office – Ref No: DSD31/03/2020VULI, (UMgungundlovu District)
Port Shepstone Service – Office Ref No: DSD32/03/2020PORT (UGu District)
Kokstad Service Office – Ref No: DSD33/03/2020KOK (Harry Gwala District)
UMzimkhulu Service Office – Ref No: DSD34/03/2020 UMZI (Harry Gwala District)
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker; A valid driver’s licence,; Proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. Knowledge: Relevant Public Service Legislations; Proficient in at least three South African Languages; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and affected by social ills including crime and violence. Skills: Computer literacy, Planning and organizing, communication (written, verbal and liaison), Interpersonal, Business ethics and Analytical.
DUTIES : Render a comprehensive, one –stop client social work service with regard to response, care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals and families in line with social development programmes, VEP (Gender Based Violence and Femicide), Children and Anti Substance Abuse; Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; This would include the following actions: Process in take and conduct assessments aimed at identifying conditions in individuals and families and identify relevant interventions; implement referral mechanisms that will include follow-up and escalation of cases, as well as provision of feedback to affected individuals; Provide psychosocial support including containment, counselling including trauma counselling, guidance and advice to the affected individuals, groups, families and communities; implement the various social work methods of intervention in line with client matter encountered; Monitor the effectiveness of the recommended interventions, report on progress and identify further amended interventions to address the identified conditions; inform the development of programmes aimed at addressing various social ills; Produce and maintain records of social work, processes and outcomes and statistics to analyse trends; keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare field (Continuing Professional Development); Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.
ENQUIRIES : Ms Y Pillay (Phoenix Service Office) Tel No: (031) 597 8827
Ms P Moodley (Durban Service Office) Tel No: (031) 360 5444
Ms PP Hadebe (Inanda Service Office) Tel No: (072) 102 8458
Ms MN Myeni (KwaMashu Service Office) Tel No: (031) 530 3110
Ms SP Tantsi (Umlazi Service Office) Tel No: (031) 918 8800
Ms NB Hoosen (Chatsworth Service Office) Tel No: (031) 408 001
Mr RJ Mosoeu (Mpumalanga Service Office Tel No: (031) 771 1341
Ms MP Mngadi (KwaDukuza Service Office) Tel No: (032) 550 5246
Ms HZ Dlamini (Mandeni Service Office) Tel No: (082) 308 4513
Ms MN Memela (Lower Umfolozi Service Office) Tel No: (035) 787 6340
Ms CM Zondi (KwaMsane Service Office) Tel No: (072) 094 8461
Ms DN Mbonambi (Ngwavuma Service Office) Tel No: (035) 591 0160/1
Ms BT Mbuyazi (Mahlabathini Service Office) Tel No: (035) 873 8200
Ms SM Hlabisa (Vryheid Service Office) Tel No: (034) 980 7770
Ms HJ Mthembu (Nongoma Service Office) Tel No: (035) 831 3300
Ms KP Zwane (Ladysmith Service Office) Tel No: (036) 637 2211
Ms ZP Nkosi (Ezakheni Service Office) Tel No: (036) 634 6600
Ms AJ Madlabane (Dundee Service Office) Tel No 034 218 1336
Ms NE Ngubane (Greytown Service Office) Tel No: 033 417 1446
Mr TC Khanyile (Msinga Service Office) Tel No: (033) 4930059
Ms SM Mhlongo (Newcastle Service Office) Tel No: (034) 312 1319
Ms RZ Lushaba (Osizweni Service Office) Tel No: (034) 366 0036
Mr JJ Pedlar (Pietermaritzburg Service Office) Tel No: (033) 392 8600/ 53
Ms CSN Nondabula (Vulindlela Service Office) Tel No: (033) 505 0087
Ms TS Sonjica (Port Shepston Service Office) Tel No: (039) 682 4486
Mr TS Mokoena (Kokstad Service Office) Tel No: (039) 727 3556
Mr MN Njomi (UMzimkhulu Service Office) Tel No: (039) 259 7027
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : Direct or hand deliver applications to the addresses as indicated below: – Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200 For Attention: Ms PN Mkhize.
UMkhanyakude District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, P. O. Box 246; Mbazwana; 3974 or hand deliver to Ngwenya Properties; Sodwana Bay Road; Mbazwana; 3974. For Attention: Mr NH Siyaya.
UMzinyathi District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X2057 Dundee, 3000 or hand deliver to 50 Gray Street, Dundee, 3000. Attention: Mr CM Ndaba.
UMgungundlovu District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1724, Pietermaritzburg: 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201. For Attention: Mr PC Madonsela.
Harry Gwala District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1724, Pietermaritzburg: 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201. For Attention: Ms TW Gazu.
UGU District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1724, Pietermaritzburg: 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3201. For Attention: Mr S Govender.
ILembe District: The District Director Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1503 Durban: 4000 or hand deliver to: 214 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street, 8th Floor Durban 4000. Attention: Ms R Singh.
UThukela District: The District Director: Department of Social Development; Private Bag X9917 Ladysmith; 3370 or hand deliver to 108 Rholihlahla Street; Peters; Ladysmith; 3370. For Attention: Mr PM Mpanza.
Amajuba District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X6680; Newcastle; 2940 or hand deliver to 941 Church Street, Charlestown; 2940. Attention: Mr TM Nguse.
Zululand District: The District Director Department of Social Development, Private Bag X13 ULUNDI, 3838 or hand deliver to King Dinuzulu Highway, Administration Building, 2nd Floor, Zone 3, Ulundi, 3838. Attention: Ms FN Ntombela.
King Cetshwayo District: The District Director: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X02 Empangeni Rail, 3910 or hand deliver to A1235 Thinasobabili Road, Ngwelezane3910. Attention: Mr MT Mngomezulu.
EThekwini South District: The District Director Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1503 Durban: 4000 or hand deliver to: 214 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street, 8th Floor Durban 4000. Attention: Ms TN Ndlovu.
EThekwini North District: The District Director Department of Social Development, Private Bag X1503 Durban: 4000 or hand deliver to: 214 Dr Pixley KaSeme Street, 8th Floor Durban 4000. Attention: Mr MG Nzama.
CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2020
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on form Z83 and should be accompanied by a CV and original certified copies of all educational qualifications, Identity document and A valid driver’s licence required by the post advertised. Applications must be forwarded to relevant address. Applicants must indicate the reference number of the post applied and the centre on Form Z83. Application forms Z83 (Application for Employment) should be fully completed and signed by the applicant. Under no circumstances will faxed or e-mailed applications be accepted. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. The employment is subject to signing of the employment contract and annual performance agreement. The candidates will be required to undergo security clearance, competency based assessment, technical assessment, SMS Pre-entry course is a prerequisite for all SMS posts and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in immediate disqualification. If the applicant has not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date must accept that his / her application was not successful. People with disabilities who meet the minimum appointment requirements will be given preference.