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.
POST 41/104 : SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 (X17 POSTS)
SALARY : R308 247 per annum (Level SW-A4)
CENTRE : Seshego Treatment Centre
Ref No: DSD/2024/58 (X1 Post)
Capricorn District: Polokwane Ref No: DSD/2024/59 (X1 Post)
Mafefe Ref No: DSD/2024/60a (X1 Post)
Moletlane Ref No: DSD/2024/60b (X1 Post)
Mankweng Ref No: DSD/2024/61 (X2 Posts)
Molemole Ref No: DSD/2024/62 (X1 Post)
Vhembe District: Thulamela Ref No: DSD/2024/63 (X2 Posts)
Makhado Ref No: DSD/2024/64 (X1 Post)
Sekhukhune District: Matlerekeng Ref No: DSD/2024/65 (X1 Post)
Makhuduthamaga Ref No: DSD/2024/66 (X1 Post)
Waterberg District: Mokopane Ref No: DSD/2024/67 (X3 Posts)
Modimolle Ref No: DSD/2024/68 (X1 Post)
Mopani District: Greater Tzaneen [01] Ref: DSD/2024/69
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 / 4375.
POST 42/99: SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR GRADE 1 (X4 POSTS)
SALARY: R452 667 per annum (Level: SW-A4)
CENTRE: Capricorn District: Mankweng Ref No: DSD/2024/48 (X1 Post)
Vhembe District: District Office Ref No: DSD/2024/49 (X1 Post)
Waterberg District: District Office Ref No: DSD/2024/50 (X1 Post)
Mabatlane (VaalWater) Ref No: DSD/2024/51 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS: Recognized Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Social Work or equivalent as recognised by SAQA. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP]. A minimum experience of seven (07) years in social work after registration with the SACSSP. A valid motor vehicle driver’s licence. (with exception of persons with disabilities). Knowledge and Skills: Computer Skills. Interpersonal Skills. Communication Skills. Report Writing Skills. Management and Evaluation Skills. Knowledge of supervision model within the sector. Knowledge of relevant programmes in Social Work. Indepth knowledge of social work service delivery model. Knowledge of NPO Governance. People management and empowerment.
DUTIES: Ensure that social work services are rendered with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individual, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Ensure service compliance to norms and standards. Ensure social worker’s compliance with South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP] projects. Supervise and advise social workers and social auxiliary workers. Coordinate and manage all programmes including transformation of social welfare services. Rendering support and mentoring social workers. Rendering counselling to clients. Monitoring and evaluation of non-profit organisations.
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 / 4375.
POST 41/108 : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER GRADE 1 (X6 POSTS)
SALARY : R263 667 per annum (Level: CD-A4)
CENTRE :
Capricorn District: Ratshatsha Ref No: DSD/2024/73 (X1 Post)
Mopani District: Greater Tzaneen Ref No: DSD/2024/74 (X3 Posts)
Greater Giyani Ref No: DSD/2024/75 (X1 Post)
Waterberg District: Bakenberg Ref No: DSD/2024/76 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS : Recognized Bachelor’s degree (NQF 6) in Social Science or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA. A valid motor vehicle driver’s licence. (with exception of persons with disabilities). Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment. The ability and competence to co-ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects. The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures. The understanding of social dynamics of communities. Presentation skills. Computer literacy. Written and verbal communication skills. Facilitation skills. Research skills. Knowledge and understanding of basic financial management.
DUTIES : Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders. Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community. Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities. Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery.
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 / 4375.
APPLICATION: Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need:
Head Office and Seshego Treatment Centre: Applications should be directed to Acting Head of Department, Private Bag X 9710, 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 X 9713, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at Plot 303 Strekloop, Polokwane.
Capricorn District/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X 9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 34 Hans Van Rensburg, Polokwane, 0699.
Sekhukhune District/Tubatse CYCC: 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 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: 29 November 2024 at 16h00
NOTE : Applicants who previously applied are requested to re-apply if still interested. Applicants are encouraged to register and submit their applications through the e-Recruitment website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, 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. 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 reappointment under Part F must be answered. 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 and copy of ID must be submitted. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical 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. 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. Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of educational qualifications, academic records, 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. Copies of educational qualifications, academic records, Identity documents and a valid motor vehicle driver’s license (where required) will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview. Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of educational qualifications, academic record, identity document and a valid driver’s licence (where required) with their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies to HR on or before the day of the interview. Note: Shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Services (SMS) will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. 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 competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency Assessment tool. In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be a successful completion of the Senior Management pre-entry certificate/programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSC) with effect from 01st April 2020. This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level. The link for the completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate is as follows: https://www.thensg.qov.za/training-course/sms-preentry-programme/. 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 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.
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