The Free State Department of Social Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Social Auxiliary Worker Vacancies (X34 Posts). The closing date for applications is the 21st February 2025
POST 05/81: SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER GRADE 1 (X34 POSTS)
- Salary: R182 913 per annum, (plus benefits), (OSD salary package)
Centre:
- Mangaung District, Thaba Nchu Office, X1 Post (Ref No: DSDFS 06/25)
- Lejweleputswa District, X8 Posts: Welkom Office X6 Posts, Boshof Office X2 Posts (Ref No: DSDFS 07/25)
- Thabo Mofutsanyana District, X17 Posts: FDC Office X3 Posts, Bethlehem Office X4 Posts, Vrede Office X4 Posts, Ficksburg Office X6 Posts: (Ref No: DSDFS 08/25)
- Fezile Dabi District, X4 Posts: Sasolburg Office X4 (Ref No: DSDFS 09/25)
- Xhariep District, X4 Posts: Smithfield Office X2 Posts, Jagersfontein Office X1 Post, Koffiefontein Office X1 Post: Ref No: DSDFS 10/25
REQUIREMENTS:
- An appropriate recognised NQF level 4 (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification and Social Auxiliary Certificate.
- Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP].
- Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate basic understanding of the South African social welfare context, the policy and Bethlehem Office practice of developmental social welfare services and the role of social auxiliary worker within this context.
- 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 South African context.
- 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.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the South African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting on social auxiliary work and social work.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of human behaviour, relationship system and social issues.
- Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems.
- Use appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems.
- Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery.
- Work effectively as a social auxiliary worker to address the special needs and problems experienced by at least 3 of the priority focus groups in the social welfare.
- Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately.
- Provide an efficient research and administrative support service to the social worker.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work.
- Demonstrate self-awareness regarding personal capacities, attitudes and skills and a willingness to develop them further under the supervision of a social worker.
DUTIES:
- Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant departmental programmes.
- Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form.
- Keep abreast with new developments in the social work and social services field.
- Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be submitted using the New Z83 application form obtainable here
All fields in the New Z83 form, must be completed and signed. Furthermore, a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) must also be attached. Failure to attach the completed Z83 and the Curriculum Vitae (CV) will result in disqualification.
Applications should be submitted at:
Mangaung Metro: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, P.O. Box 695, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, Shop No:46, Lemo Mall, Dr Belcher Road, Bloemfontein, 9301 or Email to Recruitment.mangaung@fssocdev.gov.za
Lejweleputswa: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number hand deliver to Department of Social Development Macholo Building, 05 Elizabeth Street, Welkom, 9460 or Email to Recruitment.lejweleputswa@fssocdev.gov.za
Thabo Mofutsanyana: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, Corner of Moremoholo & Setai Street, Old FDC Building, Setsing, 9870 or Email to Recruitment.tmofutsanyana@fssocdev.gov.za
Fezile Dabi District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, P.O. Box1122, Kroonstad, 9595 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, KGI Building, 20 Cross Street, Kroonstad or Email to Recruitment.Fdabi@fssocdev.gov.za
Xhariep District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, 15 Dawid Street Trompsburg 9913 or Email to Recruitment.Xhariep@fssocdev.gov.za
Thekolohelong Welfare Centre and Boiketlong Old Age Home: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, The Department of Social Development, Private Bag x 20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms. M.V. Mophethe – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein or Email to Recruitment@fssocdev.gov.za
DOWNLOAD THE FREE STATE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES ADVERT HERE
DOWNLOAD THE NEW Z83 APPLICATION FORM HERE
CLOSING DATE: 21 FEBRUARY 2025
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