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Social Worker Wanted: Curiska ( Salary R10000 – 13000/Month) Johannesburg, South Africa
CLOSING DATE: NOT SPECIFIED
Job Summary
Purpose: Provisioning of social services and support to children, families, Government representatives and South African courts with regards to a
full range of social services and related social welfare matters.
Key Knowledge:
- Knowledge and understanding of the South African context within which social services function and are delivered.
- Understanding of social development in terms of the needs, policies and the role of the Social Auxiliary Worker.
- Basic knowledge of human behaviour, relationship systems and social issues and the ability to address social needs using appropriate Social Auxiliary Work methods and techniques.
- The skills to work as a team member and as a provider of support services to the Social Work team.
- How to deal with emotional trauma, emotional stress, recreational needs, social needs in children.
Counselling and referral processes Knowledge:
- Facilitation of non-therapeutic processes;
- Child development processes;
- Social work administration processes;
- Social Work – Methods and principles;
- Communication and Life Skills in Social Auxiliary Work;
- Knowledge and understanding of the South African context within which social services function and are delivered;
- Understanding of social development in terms of the needs, policies and the role of the Social Auxiliary Worker;
- Basic knowledge of human behaviour, relationship systems and social issues and the ability to address social needs using appropriate Social Auxiliary Work methods and techniques;
Further Position Skills:
- Render basic counselling and support;
- Support the counselling processes;
- Support the processes to intervene with individuals and families; and
- Facilitate educational, life skills and support group programs.
Facility Supervision Responsibilities
- To perform all administrative functions on behalf of the Foundation in respect of all children;
- Receipt of/and organizing and completing necessary documentation, monitoring matter/action of all children;
- Communicating with relevant stakeholders in the course of matter/project/task management in respect of all children;
- Preparing documents for meetings in respect of all children;
- Follow up on action items in respect of all children;
- Compilation of reports as instructed in respect of all children;
- Supervision of childcare workers employed;
- Supervision of consumables and related and supply; and
- Supervision of all daily plans in place for the foundation i.e. meal, education, play, hygiene.
Minimum requirements:
Social Work qualification;Registration with SACSSPProficient in MS Office (MS Word; PowerPoint; Excel and Outlook);Candidate must be a quick learner and have the ability to work independently;Excellent communication skills;Work to deadlines is essential;