SOCIAL WORKER: HIV & AIDS SUPPORT: GRADE 3
Department of Social Development · Amajuba District
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- DSD13/08/2026AMAJUBA
- Salary band
- R 496 668
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Amajuba District Salary: Grade 3: R496 668 per annum Requirements: Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP; A Valid driver’s license. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa; Public Service Act; Public service Regulations; Batho-Pele principles; Labour Relations; Research Methodology; Public Finance Management Act; Treasury Regulations; Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems; The ability and competence to assist; develop; advocate for; and empower individuals; families; groups; organizations and communities to enhance their 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 services towards protecting people who are vulnerable; at risk and unable to protect themselves; The ability to mentor and coach Social Workers Grade 1; Employee Performance Management and Development System. Skills: Communication (written and verbal); Listening; Interpersonal; Computer Literacy; Research; Problem solving; Report writing; Time management; Presentation; Facilitation; Counselling; Numeracy; Language and Driving. Duties: Render a social service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes; Support Services Offices and Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s); Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and Social Welfare fields of probation services; Perform all the administrative functions require of the jobs. in the social work and Social Welfare fields perform all the administrative functions required of the jobs. Application instructions: proof of current registration Enquiries: Ms ZB Mdlalose Tel No:(034) 317 1254, Amajuba District Closing Date: 2026-10-23T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Work
- ✓Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker
- ✓Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker
- ✓A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP
- ✓A Valid driver’s license
- ✓Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- ✓Public Service Act
- ✓Public service Regulations
- ✓Batho-Pele principles
- ✓Labour Relations
Key responsibilities
- •Render a social service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes
- •Support Services Offices and Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s)
- •Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and Social Welfare fields of probation services
- •Perform all the administrative functions require of the jobs
- •in the social work and Social Welfare fields perform all the administrative functions required of the jobs
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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