GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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NOTE : Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The old prescribed application for employment form Z83 was withdrawn with effect from 31 December 2020. As per the Government Gazette No: 43872, any applicant who submits an application on or after 1 January 2021 must do so on the new prescribed Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. The fully completed and signed Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all academic qualification(s) including the matric certificate, Identity document and driver’s licence (where applicable) and any other relevant documents. Applicants must submit copies of qualification, identity documents and drivers license (where appropriate) and any other relevant documents.
Such copies need not be certified when applying for a post. The communication from the HR of the department regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. No faxed, copied or e-mailed application will be considered. Where a driver’s license is essential, such a license should be attached. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All appointments are subject to the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks and security vetting. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competency assessment (where applicable). The department reserves the right to fill or not to fill the vacant post. The successful candidates will enter into an employment contract with the GDSD that will be reviewed based on performance expiration.
Applicants must take note that due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Gauteng Department of Social Development will comply with Health and Safety Regulations.

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SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR (PROBATION AND CANALIZATION) REF NO: SEDIBENG REGION: REF NO. SD/2022/03/64
SALARY : R389 991 per annum (within the OSD framework)
CENTRE : Sedibeng Region (Directorate: Probation and Canalization)
 
REQUIREMENTS : Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g., Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP. Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker. A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.A valid driver’s licence. Skills to ensure that supervisees challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion efficiently and effective. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and skills to ensure that supervisees intervene efficiently and effectively at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being. The ability and competence to ensure that supervisees assist, advocate and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources, effectively and effectively. The understanding and ability to ensure that supervisees provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves. Ability to compile complex reports.
 
DUTIES : To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees engaged in these functions. Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms Bridgette Nkeeane Tel: (016) 930 2096
APPLICATIONS : Please forward applications, quoting the relevant reference number to The Gauteng Department of Social Development for attention Ms B Nkeeane Tel: (016) 930 2096, 3 Moshoeshoe Street, Sebokeng or Private Bag X 209, Vanderbijlpark 1911.
 
NOTE : NB: The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting and verification requirements as per government policy and procedures.
 
 
 
 
 
SENIOR ADMIN OFFICER: NPO MONITORING AND EVALUATION REF NO: S/2022/03/65 (3 POSTS)
SALARY : R321 543 per annum (plus benefits)
CENTRE : Sedibeng Region
 
REQUIREMENTS : A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6 or 7) in Cost Accounting/Financial Management or Auditing with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience at supervisory level. Knowledge and understanding of legislative/Policy frameworks governing the monitoring of NPO in the Public Sector. Computer literacy in Microsoft package – Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of applicable financial systems such as BAS, SAP, Pastel, etc is essential. A valid driver’s license. Skills and Competencies. Good planning and coordinating, Analytical, report writing, communication and interpersonal relations skills. Honest and innovation individual.
 
DUTIES : Responsible for monitoring of funded organisations for compliance with the service level agreement (SLA) entered with the Department particularly on financial performance aspects. Conduct regular on-site and desktop financial monitoring as per standard operating procedure (SOP) to verify compliance with terms & conditions of the SLA. Periodically conduct risk assessments of funded organisations to categorise them according to their risk profile and monitor changes thereof. Develop periodic narrative reports on findings of onsite and desktop financial monitoring conducted, and the reports should be acknowledged by each organisation monitored. Monitor progress on all adverse findings highlighted in previous financial monitoring reports and assess improvement of each NPO’s profile. Compile consolidated narrative and spreadsheet financial monitoring reports for your supervisor’s review and escalation to various committees of the Department for implementation and action. Participate in Departmental NPO monitoring task teams to discuss financial monitoring findings, SLA deviations and future funding or suspension. Provide capacity building and training on various financial aspects to identified organisations with negative findings or general awareness about financial monitoring requirements to funded NPOs.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms Bridgette Nkeeane Tel: (016) 930 2096
APPLICATIONS : The Department reserves the right to fill or not to fill this position(s).
Applications can be delivered to- The Gauteng Department of Social Development for Attention Ms B Nkeeane Tel: (016) 930 2096, 3 Moshoeshoe Street, Sebokeng or Private Bag X 209, Vanderbijlpark 1911.
 
NOTE : NB: The selection and appointment of candidates is subject to positive vetting and verification requirements as per government policy and procedures.