Social Worker Grade 1

Key Performance Areas

• Render social work services with regard to care, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, group, families and communities. Provide individual and group counselling.
• Conduct advance and specialized assessment aimed at identifying condition and justify relevant intervention. Implement the recommendations on the appropriate intervention required to address the needs and provide continuous support.
• Produce and maintain records of social work interventions, processes and outcomes. Undertake social work research and development, contribute to and assist with the development of policies. Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.

Prerequisites

• Grade 12 plus a bachelor's degree in Social Work as recognised by SAQA. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP]. Valid motor vehicle driver's license (with exception of persons with disabilities).

Person Profile

• Assessment skills, evaluation methods and processes; Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Social Work legislation; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Proven computer literacy; Organising and planning skills;
• Project planning skills; Psycho social intervention skills; Report writing; Presentation and facilitation skills; diagnostic and analytical and problem-solving skills; Client orientation and customer focus skills. Computer literacy. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour, social system and skills to intervene at a point where people interact with their environmental environment in order to promote their well-being.
• Knowledge of programme and project management skills. Information and knowledge management skills. People empowerment skills. Communication and coordination skills.