Senior Social Worker (Warrant Officer): Eastern Cape - SAPS

POST: Senior Social Worker (Warrant Officer)

LOCATION: Employee Health and Wellness: Social Services, Humansdorp, Eastern Cape

LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: Band B1, R300 345 per annum

REFERENCES: ECA12/22 (1 post)

Core Functions:

• Render the advance and complex Police Social Work Services work-focus assessments
• Render comprehensive occupational social work to the client system by  means of Social Work Service’ capacity building programmes (promotive-, work-person- and workplace interventions)
• Render comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of Restorative Interventions

• Render comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of the application of the Social Work Community Model
• Implement the multi-disciplinary approach interventions within the Employee Health and Wellness environment
• Execute standard social work administrative practices.

Generic Requirements:

• Applicants must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post;
• Be (proficient) in at least two official languages, of which one must be English;
• Must be a South African citizen;
• Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s license;
• Must have no previous convictions or pending criminal/departmental or civil cases;
• Must not have tattoo/s marks which will be visible when wearing the SAPS summer uniform (Police Act posts);
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY FOR FCS POSTS WILL SERVE AS AN ADVANTAGE.

• MountAyliff: Preferable Xhosa Speaking
• MountFletcher: Preferable Sotho Speaking
• PortSt Johns: Preferable Xhosa Speaking
• Uitenhage:Preferable Afrikaans Speaking

Additional Requirements:

• Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational) recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF 4

• At least a 3 year Degree in Social Work Degree (accredited by SAQA on at least a NQF level 7 or higher level);
• Registration with the South African Council of Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and submit proof of paid up fees for the 2022/2023 financial year
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience as an Occupational Social Worker will be an advantage
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policies prepared to work in a multi-disciplinary team, and be the ability to market Social Work Services will be an advantage
• The successful candidate must be willing to travel and attend courses when required and must be medically, physically, and mentally fit.