ECD Social Worker x8 posts at EC Dept of Education for registered Social Work graduates
- Career Exibs SA
- May 23
- 4 min read
Updated: May 24
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: EASTERN CAPE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
APPLICATIONS : The applications must be submitted only via provincial e-Recruitment system available at: https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/ (to view the vacancies without logging-in click on: Jobs). The e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the Closing Date. Report any e-recruitment challenges; activation of profile, password resets, etc by sending an email with your ID Number, profile email address, details of the challenge to: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za. Applications submitted via this email address will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday. Applicants are encouraged to submit using the e-recruitment system
CLOSING DATE : 06 June 2025. No late/ Faxed/ Posted, Hand-delivered, and e-Mailed applications will be accepted
POST 17/136 : SOCIAL WORKER: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (GRADE 1) (X8
POSTS)
SALARY : R325 200 - R382 374 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : BCM CMC-King Williams Town Ref No: DOE44/05/2025
Joe Gqabi (Mount Fletcher) Ref No: DOE45/05/2025
Amathole West: Peddie CMC Ref No: DOE 46/05/2025
Amathole West: Amahlathi CMC Ref No: 47/05/2025
Amathole East: Dutywa CMC Ref No: 48/05/2025
Sarah Baartman: Graaf Reinet CMC Ref No: 49/05/2025
Sarah Baartman: Humansdorp Ref No: 50/05/2025
OR Tambo Coastal: Ntabankulu CMC Ref No: 51/05/2025
REQUIREMENTS : BA degree in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for
Social Service Professions. Computer literate. Valid driver’s license.
Competencies And Attributes: Problem solving and decision making,
facilitation, planning, organize, lead and control, project management,
presentation and counselling skills. Ability to interpret policy/legislation. Conflict
management, coaching and mentoring. Understanding of Public Service policy
and legislative framework. Service delivery and client orientation. Integrity and
honesty. Assertiveness, willingness to travel, influence and impact and ability
to network. Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external
stakeholders.
DUTIES : Provide needs-based social work services to offenders through individual
attention, group work, community work, research and social work
administration. Conduct individual assessments. Market social work services.
Monitor and evaluate social work, intervention work, community work, research
and social work administration.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. Chiliza Tel No: (040) 608 4200
For e-Recruitment Enquiries, Email: erecruitment@ecdoe.gov.za
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a duly complete New Z83 form (effective
from 01 January 2021) obtainable from any Public Service Department or on
the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents, e-Recruitment System
automatically generates Z83 immediately you apply. For SMS (Senior
Management Service) Posts: In terms of DPSA Directive on compulsory
capacity development, mandatory training, and minimum entry requirements
for members of the Senior Management Level for SMS appointments, it is a
requirement for applicants to have obtained pre-entry Certificate (Nyukela) as
offered by the National School of Government (NSG) for entry into the SMS
posts and the full details can be sourced by following the link:
SMS pre-entry certificate is not a requirement for shortlisting; is submitted prior
to appointment). 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 detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment
system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via
the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead
will be requested to sign on interview day. Under My Job Applications, the
system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however,
every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of
qualifications, and other relevant documents to HR on or before the interview
date. Applicants with foreign qualifications would be required to submit an
evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) on
or before the day of the interview. Failure to submit all the requested
documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6)
months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a
personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification,
financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous
employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to
security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected
to a skills/knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation
period of twelve 12/24 months. Misrepresentation in the application documents
will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the
candidate has already been appointed. It is the department’s objective to
address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the
Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race
and gender. In filling of these posts gender equity and people living with
disability will be highly considered to adhere to the EE targets of the
department. The Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw
advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well
served. (Females and People with disabilities are also requested to apply and
indicate such in their applications).
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