Care Worker
You'll be taken to Department of Social Development (KwaZulu-Natal)'s official careers page to apply. OnboardingSA never charges you and never collects your application.
About the role
The Department of Social Development (KwaZulu-Natal) is hiring a Care Worker, based in KwaBadala Residential Care King Cetshwayo District. This is a permanent post, paying R191,694 a year. How to apply: 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 OR apply online using https://www.eservices.gov.za (STHESHA WAYA WAYA). For attention: Mrs. PN Mkhize Reference number to quote: DSD28/08/2026KWABADALA Closing date: 23 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
Responsibilities
- Receive service users to the care facility after admission, Ensure that service users receive medical services, Assist with the implementation of planned activities, developmental and therapeutic programmes, Engage in basic life space work to promote the development and care of service users, Perform administrative work relevant to the job.
Requirements
- Qualifications: Grade 12.
- Knowledge:
- Public Service Act
- Public Service Regulations
- Batho-Pele principles
- Developmental programmes
- Clerical/Administrative procedures
- Knowledge of the rules and procedures of centre
- Skills:
- - Communication
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal relations
- Organizing
- Counselling
- Computer literacy
- Numeracy
- Language