Social Worker x100 posts at KZN Social Development for registered social workers
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PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: KWAZULU-NATAL
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
APPLICATIONS : Direct or hand deliver applications for all advertised posts to the address as indicated below: -Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg 3200 For Attention: Mrs PN Mkhize OR apply online using https://www.eservices.gov.za ( Sthesha Waya Waya).
CLOSING DATE : 12 December 2025
POST 44/148 : SOCIAL WORK (X100 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade 1: R325 200 per annum
CENTRE : Durban Service Office Ref No: DSD04/09/2025DURBAN (X5 Posts)
Inanda Service Office: Ref No: DSD05/09/2025INANDA (X2 Posts)
Phoenix Service Office: Ref No: DSD06/09/2025PHOENIX (X2 Posts)
KwaMashu Service Office: Ref No: DSD07/09/2025MASHU (X2 Posts)
Chatsworth Service Office: Ref No: DSD08/09/2025 CHARTSWORTH (X3 Posts)
uMlazi Service Office: Ref No: DSD09/09/2025UMLAZI (X8 Posts)
uMlazi CYCC Ref No: DSD10/09/2025UMLAZI CYCC (X2 Posts)
uMbumbulu Service Office: Ref No: DSD11/09/2025UMBUMBULU (X1 Post)
Mpumalanga Service Office: Ref No: DSD12/09/2025MPUMALANGA (X1 Post)
Bhamshela Service Office: Ref No: DSD13/09/2025BHAMSHELA (X1 Post)
Mandeni Service Office: Ref No: DSD14/09/2025MANDENI (X1 Post)
Pietermaritzburg Service Office: Ref No: DSD15/09/2025PIETERMARITZBURG (X2 Posts)
Vulindlela Service Office: Ref No: DSD16/09/2025VULINDLELA (X1 Post)
Impendle Service Office: Ref No: DSD17/09/2025IMPENDLE (X1 Post)
UMshwathi Service Office: Ref No: DSD18/09/2025UMSHWATHI (X2 Posts)
Mpofana Service Office: Ref No: DSD19/09/2025MPOFANA (X1 Post)
Greater Kokstad Service Office: Ref No: DSD20/09/2025GREATER (X3 Posts)
Ubuhlebezwe Service Office: Ref No: DSD21/09/2025UBUHLEBEZWE (X2 Posts)
Ingwe Service Office: Ref No: DSD22/09/2025 INGWE (X2 Posts)
Gamalakhe Service Office: Ref No: DSD23/09/2025GAMALAKHE (X2 Posts)
Port Shepstone Service Office: Ref No: DSD24/09/2025PORT SHEPSTONE (X4 Posts)
Phungashe Service Office: Ref No: DSD25/09/2025PHUNGASHE (X2 Posts)
Umzumbe Service Office: Ref No: DSD26/09/2025UMZUMBE (X3 Posts)
Mbabazane Service Office: Ref No: DSD27/09/2025MBABAZANE (X10 Posts)
Mnambithi Service Office: Ref No: DSD28/09/2025MNAMBITHI (X2 Posts)
Dukuza Service Office: Ref No: DSD29/09/2025DUKUZA (X2 Posts)
Endumeni Service Office: Ref No: DSD30/09/2025ENDUMENI (X2 Posts)
Greytown Service Office: Ref No: DSD31/09/2025GREYTOWN (X1 Post)
Kranskop Service Office: Ref No: DSD32/09/2025KRANSKOP (X1 Post)
Newcastle Service Office: Ref No: DSD33/09/2025NEWCASTLE (X1 Post)
Madlangeni Service Office: Ref No: DSD34/09/2025MADLANGENI (X1 Post)
Newcastle Child and Youth Care Centre: Ref No: DSD35/09/2025NEWCASTLE CYCC (X1 Post)
Khanyani CYCC: Ref No: DSD36/09/2025KHANYANI (X1 Post)
Edumbe Service Office: Ref No: DSD37/09/2025EDUMBE (X1 Post)
Mahlabathini Service Office: Ref No: DSD38/09/2025MAHLABATHINI (X2 Posts)
Ingwavuma Service Office: Ref No: DSD39/09/2025 INGWAVUMA (X4 Posts)
Hlabisa Service Office: Ref No: DSD40/09/2025HLABISA (X2 Posts)
Lower Umfolozi Service Office: Ref No: DSD41/09/2025LOWER (X1 Post)
Melmoth Service Office: Ref No: DSD42/09/2025MELMOTH (X1 Post)
Nkandla Service Office Ref No: DSD43/09/2025INKANDLA (X4 Posts)
UMfolozi Service Office: Ref No: DSD44/09/2025UMFOLOZI (8 Posts)
Ntambanana Service Office: Ref No: DSD45/09/2025NTAMBAXNANA (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit Proof of Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker. A valid driver’s license.
Knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended, BathoPele Principles, 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 Auxiliary Workers Grade 1, to enable them to render
an effective and efficient social work service, Employee Performance Management and Development System.
Skills: Communication (verbal and written), Listening, Interpersonal, Computer Literacy, Research, Problem solving, Report writing, Time management, Presentation, Facilitation, Counselling, Numeracy, Language, Driving.
DUTIES : Render a social services with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Support lower level employees such as Social Auxiliary Workers, and Student Social Workers. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields. Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Blose Tel No: (031) 336 8776 Durban; Inanda; KwaMashu; Phoenix
Ms NC Gebashe Tel No: (031) 336 8787 Chartswoth; Umlazi Service Office; Umlazi CYCC; Mbumbulu; Mpumalanga
Ms SH Mfeka Tel No: (031) 336 8727 Bhamshela; Mandeni
Ms NR Nala Tel No: (033) 341 790) Pietermaritzburg; Vulindlela; Impendle; Mshwathi; Mpofana
Ms NND Dlungwane Tel No: (039) 259 7027 Greater Kokstad; Ubuhlebezwe; Ingwe
Ms TFP Khuzwayo Tel No: (039) 682 7506 Gamalakhe; Port Shepstone; Phungashe; Umzumbe
Ms NP Mhlongo Tel No: (036) 634 6600 Mbabazane; Mnambithi; Dukuza
Ms RZ Lushaba Tel No: (034) 299 7550 Endumeni; Greytown; Kranskop
Ms ZB Mdlalose Tel No: (034) 317 1254 Newcastle; Madlangeni; NewcastleSOI; Khanyani
Ms NHP Khanyile Tel No: (035) 874 8506 Edumbe; Mahlabathini
Ms DN Mbonambi Tel No: (035) 571 1000 Ingwavuma; Hlabisa
Ms NW Dludla Tel No: (035) 794 5018 Lower Umfolozi; Melmoth; Nkandla; Ntambanana; Umfolozi Service Offices
NOTE : Applications must be forwarded to the relevant address. Applications must indicate the correct reference number of the post applied for and the Centre using a new Z83 form (which must be completed in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information provided in the form. It is therefore prudent that fields be completed by applicants and the form must be signed noting the importance of the declaration) which is effective from 01 January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae. NB: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the fully completed Z83 and a detailed curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the date of the interview following communication from Human Resources. The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is committed to 119 empowering people with disabilities. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment). The employment is subject to signing the employment contract, annual performance agreement and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts. Candidates will be assessed and selected in accordance with the relevant measures that apply to employment in the Public Service. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in immediate disqualification. If the applicant has not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date must accept that his / her application was not successful. Unfortunately, due to excessive budget cuts the Department is not in a position to meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to the recruitment process for shortlisted candidates. It is regretted that because of large volumes of applications anticipated to be received, it is not possible for the Department to acknowledge receipt of the same and that only those applicants that participate in the final selection processes (interviews) will be notified of the outcome. The content of this circular must without delay be brought to the attention of all potential applicants.
POST 44/147 : SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SERVICES REF NO: DSD02/09/2025 H/O
SALARY : Grade 1: R453 201 per annum
CENTRE : Head Office, Pietermaritzburg
REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions 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 valid driver’s license. A minimum of 8 years appropriate experiences in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge: Constitution for the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations as amended as amended, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Policy analysis and development, Labour Relations Act, Research Methodology, Ability to compile complex reports. Skills/Core Competencies: Communication, Planning and organizing, Policy analysis and development, Financial management, Writing, Professional counselling, Presentation, Monitoring and evaluation, Project management, Facilitation, Computer, Numeracy, Driving skills.
DUTIES : Keep up to date with new developments in the persons with disabilities services; Conduct research and development; Develop, implement and maintain persons with disabilities policies; Perform all the administrative functions required in persons with disabilities services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms TN Nkosi Tel No: (033) 264 2008
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