Social Worker (X9 Posts)

Closing date: 11 Sep 2026
Department: Limpopo - Limpopo Department of Education
Opportunity expired: Applications for this DPSA vacancy have closed on 11 Sep 2026. This page is kept live for reference and to help applicants find similar current opportunities.

Reference number: LDoE 01/08/2026; LDoE 02/08/2026; LDoE 03/08/2026; LDoE 04/08/2026; LDoE 05/08/2026; LDoE 06/08/2026; LDoE 07/08/2026; LDoE 08/08/2026; LDoE 09/08/202

Salary: R338 208 per annum

Centre: Capricorn North District; Capricorn South District; Mogalakwena District; Mopani East District; Mopani West District; Sekhukhune East District; Sekhukhune South District; Vhembe East District; Vhembe West District

Requirements

NQF Level 7 qualification in Social Work as recognised by SAQA.
Valid registration with South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
Valid driver’s license with exception of people with disabilities will be an added advantage Competencies, Knowledge and Skills: Good verbal
and written communication.
Good report writing skills. Ability to intervene and resolve conflicts of a complex nature.
Problem solving.
Planning and organizing work and working independently.
Non-judgmental.
Understanding, Assertive and Caring.
Analytical skills.
Knowledge and experience in working with Children’s Act.
Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion.
Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where
people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being.
The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their
social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities.
The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals,
families, groups and communities 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.
Functional Computer literacy (excel skills will be an added advantage).

Duties

Register and Monitor Early Childhood Development programmes.
Maintain and update databases of registered and funded ECD centres.
Render social work services with regard to the care, support, protection and development of
vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes.
Conduct assessments aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families and communities that justify relevant interventions.
Support social auxiliary workers and volunteers.
Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields.
Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames
Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Applications

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District:
Capricorn North The District Director: Capricorn North Education District,
Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane.
Capricorn South The District Director: Capricorn South Education District
Private, Bag X 03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo.
The District Director Sekhukhune South Education District Private Bag
X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo.
Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director Private Bag X 601
Mahwelereng 0626 805 Rufus Seakamela Street Mahwelereng, 0626.
Mopani East Education District Private Bag X 578 Giyani 0826 Old Parliament Building. Giyani.
Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private
Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27 Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850.
Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education
District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314,
Ext 4 Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150.
Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag
X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737.
Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District,
Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela, Old Parliament Building.
Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District,
Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D, Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou.
Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District,
Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle 0510.
Head Office The Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Education,
Private Bag X9489, Polokwane, 0700 or handed in at 113 Biccard Street,
Polokwane at Records Management Directorate – Office No. H03 (Registry)
Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a
https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

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