SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 (X5 POSTS)
SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 (X5 POSTS)
SALARY : R308 247 per annum
(Level: SW-A4)CENTRE : Polokwane Welfare Complex Ref No: DSD/2025/14 (X1 Post)
Capricorn District: Mankweng Ref No: DSD/2025/15 (X1 Post)
Vhembe District: Makwarela Ref No: DSD/2025/16 (X1 Post)
Sekhukhune District: Schoonoord Ref No: DSD/2025/17 (X1 Post)
Nebo Ref No: DSD/2025/18 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
A valid motor vehicle driver’s license (with exception of persons with disabilities)
Knowledge:
Skills and Competencies:
knowledge and understanding of human behaviour, social system and skills to intervene at a point where people interact with their environmental environment in order to promote their well-being.
Knowledge of programme and project management skills. Information and knowledge management skills. People management and empowerment skills. Communication and coordination skills. Computer literacy.
DUTIES :
Render an advanced and specialized social work services with regard to care, protection and development of children and youth in the centre. Provide individual and group counselling.
Conduct advance and specialized assessment aimed at identifying condition and justify relevant intervention. Implement the recommendations on the appropriate intervention required to address the needs and provide continuous support.
Produce and maintain records of social work interventions, processes and outcomes. Undertake social work research and development, contribute to and assist with the development of policies. Perform all the administrative functions required of the job. Management of child and youth care information management system (CYCA)
ENQUIRIES :
General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Mr S Rasivumo / Ms ME Gafane / Mr QLM Mogotlane Tel No: (015) 230 4422 / 4315 / 4375Follow Mzo Zuma job blog for more jobs PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION:
LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Limpopo Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Designed race groups, females and People with disabilities remain our target and are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the funded vacant posts and Learnership/Internship as advertised per the attached “Annexure A”, including those previously advertised on the Departmental Circular 24 of 2023 and 31 of 2023.
Applicants who previously applied are requested to re-apply if still interested.
APPLICATIONS : are encouraged to apply through the Department website at https://www.dsd.limpopo.gov.za/?q=node/12, however, hand delivery applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the new Z83 application form obtained from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za / www.labour.gov.za.
Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need, Head Office, Seshego Treatment Centre and Mavambe Secure Care Centre:
Applications should be directed to Acting Head of Department, Private Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at:
21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers Building, Ground Floor, Office no 30, Polokwane Welfare Complex.
Applications should be directed Head of Institution, Private Bag X9713, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Plot 303 Strekloop, Polokwane.
Capricorn District/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 34 Hans Van Rensburg Polokwane.
Sekhukhune District: The District Director, Private Bag X80, Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building Lebowakgomo.
Vhembe/Thohoyandou CYCC: The District Director, Private Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Thohoyandou Child and Youth Care Centre, Thohoyandou Block F Punda Maria Road, Thohoyandou.
Waterberg District: The District Director, Private Bag X1051, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki Street, Modimolle. Mopani District: The Acting District Director, Private Bag X 9689, Giyani, 0826 or should be hand delivered at Department of Social Development Unigaza Road Giyani Section A, 0826.
CLOSING DATE : 24 March 2025
NOTE : The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall among other determination be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
The closing date for applications is 20 March 2025 at 12h00.
The Limpopo Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Designed race groups, females and People with disabilities remain our target and are encouraged to apply.
Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only due to a large number of applications we envisage to receive, if you have not heard from the Department within ninety (90) day from the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. However, Faxed applications will not be considered.
Please note: Due to austerity measure, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews. The contents of this circular will also be posted on the following websites www.dsd.limpopo.gov.za/ www.limpopo.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za. Please note:
Due to austerity measure, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant.
The following must be considered in relation to the completion of the Z83 by applicants: All the fields in Part A, Part C and Part D must be completed. In Part B, all fields should be completed in full except the following:
South African applicants need not provide passport numbers. If an applicant responded “No” to the question “Are you conducting business with the State or are you a Director of a Public or Private company conducting business with the State? Then it is acceptable for an applicant to indicate not applicable or leave blank to the question.
If yes (provide detail), “In the event that you are employed in the Public Service, will you immediately relinquish such business interest?”. Applicants may leave the following question blank if they are not in possession of such: “If your profession or occupation requires official registration, provide date and particulars of registration”. Noting there is limited space provided for Part E, F & G, applicants often indicate “refer to Curriculum Vitae (CV) or see attached”, this is acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. It must be noted that a CV is an extension of the application of employment Z83, and applicants are accountable for the information that is provided therein. The questions related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation. Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of educational qualifications, academic records, current registration with the relevant statutory body, Identity documents and a valid motor vehicle driver’s license (where required) but must submit a duly completed Z83 application for employment form, and a detailed CV.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to come for an interview, at which time, certified copies of all relevant qualifications, current registration with the relevant statutory body, copy of ID and a valid motor vehicle driver’s license (where required) must be submitted. Applicants apply for SMS positions, Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).
The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competency using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. A further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government.
The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry for SMS and the full details can be obtained by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/.
All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be apractical exercise and the other shall be an Integrity [Ethical Conduct], an Assessment as per Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024.
Applicants apply for learnership/Internship who previously participated in the programme are discourage from applying, if found you will be disqualified or terminated with immediate effects. The successful candidate will be subjected to security clearance [Vetting] as per the Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024.
Advertised on Dpsa Circular 09 of 2025