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Youth Care Worker x3, Driver x2, Laundry/Tradesmen Aid x2 posts at Limpopo Social Development

Sep 16, 2023
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PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


POST 33/332 : CHILD & YOUTH CARE WORKER GRADE 1 (X3 POSTS)

SALARY : R166 869 per annum

CENTRE : Vhembe District: Thohoyandou Child & Youth Care Centre Ref No:

DSD/2023/10 (X1 Post)

Mopani District: Irish House Ref No: DSD/2023/11 (X1 Post)

Sekhukhune District: Tubatse Child & Youth Care Centre Ref No: DSD/2023/12

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Competencies: An appropriate recognized NQF level 4

(Grade 12) or equivalent qualifications as recognised by SAQA and Basic

qualification in Child Care. Current registration with South African Council for

Social Services Professions [SACSSP]. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and

understanding of the legislative framework (Children’s Act, Child Care Act,

Child Justice Act) governing the Child & Youth Care Centres. Good

communication and listening skills, Good interpersonal relationship, Ability to

handle pressure. Honesty and confidentiality, customer care skills.

DUTIES : Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission. Provide

orientation of the child to the centre. Provide care and development of children

and youth where their needs are protected. Ensure that children/youth receive

medical services. Facilitate the independent living to external services. Assist

with implementation of development and therapy programmes. Perform

administration duties.

ENQUIRIES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms PN

Mabitsela / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms ME Gafane Tel No: (015) 230

4375/4315/4418.



POST 33/333 : DRIVER (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : R147 036 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE : Capricorn District: Sekutupu Old Age Home Ref No: DSD/2023/13 (X1 Post)

Vhembe District: Thohoyandou Child & Youth Care Centre Ref No:

DSD/2023/14 (X1 Post)

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Competencies: Junior Certificate or STD 08 or equivalent

qualification. A valid motor vehicle driver’s licence with Public Drivers Permit

(PDP). Ability to read and write. Knowledge and Skills: Communication Skills.

Interpersonal Skills.

DUTIES : Transport clients/co-workers to various destinations. Collect post and

document in and out of the institution. Responsible to take vehicle to and from

merchants. Ensure cleanliness of state vehicles.

ENQUIRIES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms PN

Mabitsela / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms ME Gafane Tel No: (015) 230

4375/4315/4418.



POST 33/334 : TRADESMAN AID REF NO: DSD/2023/15 (X1 POST)

SALARY : R147 036 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE : Capricorn District: Sekutupu Old Age Home

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Competencies: NQF level 3 (Grade 10 certificate or

equivalent). Six (06) months trade-related experience. Ability to read and write.

Knowledge and Skills: Ability to use electrical and hand tools. Good

interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to work

independently.

DUTIES : Operation and management of the sewerage and water plant system. Cleaning

of plant rooms, filters and equipment. Monitor the functionality and safety of the

machines and equipments. Provide assistance in the maintenance of the

equipment. Repair, clean, service and safe keeping of equipment and tools

according to standards.

ENQUIRIES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms PN

Mabitsela / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms ME Gafane Tel No: (015) 230

4375/4315/4418.



POST 33/335 : LAUNDRY AID REF NO: DSD/2023/16 (X1 POST)

SALARY : R125 373 per annum (Level 02)

CENTRE : Mopani District: Irish House

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Competencies: Junior Certificate or STD 08 or equivalent

qualification. Ability to read and write. Knowledge and Skills: Communication

Skills. Interpersonal Skills.

DUTIES : Cleaning of linen clothing and textiles for the institution.

ENQUIRIES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms PN

Mabitsela / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms ME Gafane Tel No: (015) 230

4375/4315/4418.



NOTE : Applications must be submitted on Z83 form obtainable from all Government

Departments or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applicants are not

required to submit certified copies of qualifications with their applications but

must submit a duly completed Z83 application for employment form, and a

detailed CV. Certified copies of qualifications and ID will be submitted by

shortlisted candidates. Correspondence will be entered into with the shortlisted

candidates only and if you do not receive any response from us within three

(03) months after the closing date, you may regard your application as

unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are

hereby advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of

Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. Faxed

applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate the

reference number on the Z83. Failure to comply with the above requirements

will results in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserves

the right to make an appointment in respect of the advertised post. The

employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the

Department. Please note: Due to austerity measure, the department will not

carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates

attending interviews. All the recommended candidates will be subjected to

personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizenship and educational

qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to have foreign

qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

All short-listed candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical

exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics

of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and

technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a

generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA

Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The

competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competency using

the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. A further

requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of

the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National

School of Government. The course is available at the NSG under the name

Certificate for entry for SMS and the full details can be obtained by the following

link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ .


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