DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : Proivincial Office: Hand Delivery: Albertina Sisulu Building, No 7 Beatrice Street (behind KFC-Alexandra Road), King William’s Town, for the attention of Ms. A Njaba or POST TO The Director: HRA: Social Development, Private Bag X0039, Bhisho, 5605 Enquiries can be directed to Ms Z. Moyeni at 043 605-5101 OR Ms A Njaba 043 605-5110.
Districts Are To Be Sent To The Following: Alfred Nzo: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 401, Mount Ayliff, 4735 or hand deliver at Room 7 Mt Ayliff Counseling Centre, Garane Street for the attention of Mr S Zondo. Enquiries may be directed to Mr S Shweni at 039 –
2540900
Amathole: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 9066, East London, 5200, or hand delivered at Absa Building, No. 85
Oxford Street, East London for the attention of Ms Z. Habe. Enquiries may be directed to Adv. T Ntanjana at 0437116626
Buffalo City Metro: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9066, East London 5200, or hand deliver at Ideal Homes Building, No 172 Oxford Street, East London, for the attention of Ms P. Kula
Enquiries may be directed to Ms P. Kula 043 705-5675.
Chris Hani: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X7191, Queenstown 5320 or hand deliver at Pandarosa Building, 54 Ebden Street, Queenstown, for the attention of Ms N Mzinjana. Enquiries may be directed to Ms Mzinjana at (045) 8083709
Joe Ggqabi: The District Director, Department of Social Development and Special Programmes, Private Bag X 1002, Aliwal North or hand delivered at Aliwal North Spar Hotel, Dan-Pienaar Street, Aliwal North Enquiries may be directed to Ms N. Duba at 051 633-1616 OR Ms P Tsuputse at 051 633-1609.
Nelson Mandela Metro: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private bag X 3906 North End 5056 or hand delivered at Room 208, Ibhayi Bulding, Straundale Road Enquiries may be directed to Ms L. Thompson 041 406-5750
Sarah Baartman: The District Directot, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 1008, Grahamstown, 6139, or hand delivered at Room 11, 2nd floor, Corner African and Hill Street, Old SABC Building, Grahamstown
Enquiries may be directed to Mr M Sipambo at 046 636-1484: O.R. Tambo: The District Director, Department of Social Development, Private Bag X 6000, Umtata, 5099 or hand delivered to at Room No 1045, 10th floor Botha Sigcau Building, for the attention of Ms Z. Dlanjwa. Enquiries may be directed to Ms Z. Dlanjwa at 047 – 53109 44
CLOSING DATE : 08 July 2022
SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GR1 (5 POSTS)
SALARY : R806 811.per annum
CENTRE : Alfred Nzo: District Office: Ref no. DSD 01/06/2022
Joe Gqabi: Lulama Futshane Child and Youth Care Centre: Ref no DSD 02/06/2022
BCM: Bisho CYCC: Ref no 03/06/2022
NMM: Protea CYCC: Ref no: 04/06/2022
NMM: Enkuselekweni place of Safety: Ref no: 05/06/2022
REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate plus B Degree in Social Work plus a minimum of 10 year’s appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP (latest copy of registration/current year). At least 10 years as a Social Work supervisor in a Child and Youth Care Centre. A code 8 valid South African drivers’ license is a prerequisite. Competencies; Expert knowledge of the Children’s Act, 2005 with specific reference to Chapter 13, Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008, Child Justice Act, 2008 and Restorative Justice Process. An understanding of Child and Youth Care Systems including expert knowledge of the Minimum Standards of Child and Youth Care. Inherent enthusiasm for work with children in conflict with the law. Experience in working with children in trouble with the law in a secure care environment. Strategic planning skills. Sound knowledge of the Labour Relations Act of 1995 as well as the grievance procedure. Financial management skills. Stakeholder relations skills. Project management skills.
Leadership and good interpersonal relations skills. Policy analysis. Computer literacy. Good communication and writing skills. Facilitation, monitoring and evaluation skills
DUTIES : Provide strategic leadership to the Centre through planning, budgeting and development of monitoring and evaluation systems. Manage and empower personnel in the Centre in line with the Public Service Act and other policies.
Ensuring that there are good employee relations within the institution. Ensuring that all professionals within the centre are registered with the SACSSP. Develop and strengthen relationships with the NPO sector and other. Government Departments and agencies within the Criminal Justice System. Ensure alignment of plans and budgets. Manage the finances of the Centre in line with the Public Finance Management Act. Analyze policies and develop programmes at the Centre for the management of children in conflict with the law. Coordinate other departments and civil society for integrated services and programmes for children admitted at the Centre. Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized nature within defined area(s) of specialization with regard to the care, support, protection and development of children through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from social instability in any form. Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render a social work service through the efficient, economical and effective utilization of financial resources. Willingness to travel.
ENQUIRIES : can be directed to Ms A Njaba atTel No: 043 605-5101 OR Ms. Z Moyeni 043 605-5110
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a fully completed signed Z83 form and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents to HR on or before the day of the interview. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted by the Department within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.