Social Worker Grade 1

About the role

The Department of Social Development (Limpopo) is hiring a Social Worker Grade 1, based in Mopani District Rotterdam One Stop. This is a permanent post, paying R338,208 a year. How to apply: Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the funded vacant posts as advertised. Applicants who previously applied for the re-advertised posts they are encouraged to re-apply if still interested. Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need, for Head Office, Seshego Treatment Centre, Mavambe Secure Care Centre : Applications should be directed to Head of Department, Private Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at: 21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers Building, Ground Floor, Office no 30. Capricorn District/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 78 Hans Van Rensburg Polowane. Polokwane Welfare Complex: Head of Institution, Private Bag X9713, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivery Plot 303 Strekloop, Polokwane. Sekhukhune District: The District Director, Private Bag X80, Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe District: The District Director, Private Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Thohoyandou Child and Youth Care Centre, Thohoyandou Block F Punda Maria Road, Thohoyandou. Waterberg District: The District Director, Private Bag X1051, Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki Street, Modimolle. Mopani District: The District Director, Private Bag X 9689, Giyani, 0826 or should be hand delivered at Department of Social Development Unigaza Road Giyani Section A, 0826. Applicants are encouraged to register and submit their applications through the e-Recruitment website at https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za, however, hand delivery applications are acceptable and must be submitted on the new Z83 application form obtained from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from www.gov.za / www.dpsa.gov.za / www.labour.gov.za.Applicants using e-recruitment MUST update their profile in line with the re-engineered system. Online applications must include only Curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF as attachment. Zipped, IMG and JPEG documents will not be accepted. The new Z83 form must be fully completed and signed by the applicant. Reference number to quote: DSD/2026/154 Closing date: 06 November 2026(Walk- in): 16h00 and (Online) :23H59 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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).Knowledge And.
• Skills:
• 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.