The Limpopo Department of Education invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Learner Support Agent (LSA) Vacancies (X16 Posts). The closing date for applications is the 24th July 2024
POSTS: LEARNER SUPPORT AGENT: SCHOOL – BASED (16 POSTS)
- Status: Temporary/Fixed — term contract
- Period: 8 Months (July 2024 — March 2025)
- Remuneration: 00 Per Month (stipend) for Schools
JOB PURPOSE:
- Render professional and effective services to support schools to render care and support and protection to vulnerable learners in line with the implementation of HIV/AIDS and Life Skills Programmes.
- Maintain good working relations with sister departments, local Aids Council in the municipalities and other partners.
- Coordination an effective referral system to ensure effective service delivery.
- Support vulnerable learners on trauma debriefing, case management and maintain confidentiality.
- Conduct home-visit with SBST of the identified OVCs.
- Maintain good filling system of all reports, circulars and policies.
- Establish Peer Clubs/Soul Buddies clubs at school level.
- Prepare monthly reports and establish good referral systems.
- Conduct home-visit with SBSTs to identified OVCs.
- Support mobilization and programme awareness in line with the CSTL framework and attend workshops
REQUIREMENTS:
- A National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
- A recognized Diploma/degree in Social Work, Community Development Work,
- Auxiliary Social Work or related field will be added advantage.
- Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions
- (SACSSP) will serve as an added advantage.
- Young persons in the ages 18 – 40 years.
COMPETENCIES:
- Good writing skills that will enable the incumbsnt to compile reports.
- Good communication.
- Listening and problem solving skills.
- Computer literate in MS Window, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
- Ability to work with learners, educators and stakeholders.
- Ability to work individually and as a team.
DUTIES:
- Provide emotional support for vulnerable learners.
- Keep up to date records of vulnerable learners.
- Accompany learners in partnership with SBST member to access welfare services.
- Assist with homework especially for child and granny based headed families.
- Facilitate peer education activities.
- Work with School Based Teams in the school.
- Provide support to pregnant learners, those sick or missed schools by taking school work to their homes.
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants are advised to target schools closer to their homes because they will be expected to work to after hours.
Please see the workstations and reference numbers on the pdf below:
DOWNLOAD THE LEARNER SUPPORT AGENT (LSA) VACANCIES ADVERT HERE
Enquiries at Head Office should be forwarded to Mr. Lukheli TV @ (015) 284 6536, Phasiwe NM @ (015) 284 6586 and Ms Mmowa LS @ (015) 284 6569, Mr Molope KS @ (015) 284 6548, and Ms Maupi MJ @ (015) 284 6585.
CLOSING DATE: 24 JULY 2024
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