08/02/2025
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.
ENQUIRIES
:
Mangaung District: Ms M. Phori at 071 864 5734
Lejweleputswa District: Mr Maleme at 071 853 8481
Thabo Mofutsanyana District: Ms P Litabe at 066 486 6749
Fezile Dabi District: Ms M Martins: 083 443 8343
Xhariep District: Mr T Mjacu at 062 464 8445
