DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER GRADE 1 (X2)

SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER GRADE 1 (X2

SALARY : R174 702 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : (Ref No: DSD 31/09/2023)
Chris Hani: Ezibeleni LSO
(Ref No: DSD 30/09/2023)
Sarah Baartman: Hankey LSO

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as an Auxiliary Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (latest copy/current year). Competencies: Communication: Must be able to convey simple and easy to understand messages/ information to social workers. Empathy: Must be able to respect and build positive relationships with the social workers. Trustworthiness: Must be able to build a positive relationship of trust with the social workers. Computer literacy: Must demonstrate basic computer literacy.

Honesty: Must be principled and true to oneself and others. Teamwork and collaboration: Must be able to work cooperatively with others and be part of a team. Understanding principles: Must understand the principles applied in social work.

DUTIES : Understanding of SA social welfare context: Basic understanding of the SA social welfare context, the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services and their role within this context. Understanding social auxiliary work: Define and demonstrate understanding of the purpose of social auxiliary work and the role and functions of a social auxiliary worker in relation to a social worker within the SA context. Social work profession: Consistently reflect the values and principles contained in the Bill of Rights and the social work profession’s Code of Ethics in service delivery as a social auxiliary worker.

Understanding social work legislation: Basic understanding of the SA judicial system and legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work and social work. Understanding human behaviour and social systems: Must have basic knowledge and understanding of human behaviour, relationship system and social issues.

ENQUIRIES : 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

APPLICATIONS :

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

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

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.

CLOSING DATE : 22 September 2023

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed Z83 (effective from 01 January 2021) form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at

www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit any 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 erecruitment 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 interview date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on or before the day of the interview.