Social Workers: Warrant Officer - SAPS Limpopo

POST: Social Worker (Warrant Officer)

Core Functions: 

• Facilitate and coordinate proactive programmes for personnel. 
• Provide reactive, therapeutic social work interventions to the performance of personnel. 
• Advise management regarding trends that may influence the performance of personnel. 
• Implement projects promoting a well-balanced lifestyle for personnel in SAPS. 
• Administer the development and rendering of the advanced and complex Police Social Work Services work-focus assessments. 
• Administer the development and rendering of comprehensive occupational social work to the client system using Social Work Service capacity-building programmes (promotive-work-person and workplace interventions). 
• Administer the development and rendering of comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of the application of the Social Work Community Model. 
• Administer the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary approach interventions within the Employee Health and Wellness environment.

Generic Requirements: 

• Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post; 
• Have a Senior Certificate (Grade 12); 
• Be proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English;
• Must be a SA citizen; 
• Must have no criminal record or pending criminal/ department cases; 
• Computer Literacy; 
• Interpersonal, communication and Organizational Skills. 
• Analytical, Self-Management and Problem-Solving Skills; 
• Report Writing, presentation, development skills; 
• Have at least a valid light driver’s license; 
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification; 
• Applicants must be willing to travel extensively; 
• Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage 
• Must not have visible tattoos when wearing SAPS uniform; 
• Successful candidates must be willing to travel and attend courses when required. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Applicants must have an applicable 3 year Degree in Social Work (SAQA accredited on NQF Level 7 or higher); 
• Registered as a Social Worker with the SA Council for Social Service Professions and submit proof of valid registration for 2024/2025 financial year; 
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policies; 
• Must be prepared to work in a multi-disciplinary team and be able to market Social Work Services; Successful candidate must be willing to travel and attend courses when required; 
• Experience in facilitation/presentation; supervision/Management experience will be an advantage. 

LOCATIONS & REFERENCES: 

1. Employee Health and Wellness Provincial Office, Polokwane, Limpopo -  LIM 04/12/2024 (1 post) 
   
   
2.  Employee Health and Wellness: Thohoyandou, Limpopo  - LIM 05/12/2024 (1 post) 

LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: (Band B1) R351 570 per annum