SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) – LIMPOPO - SOCIAL WORKER

 
Additional Requirements:
 A recognized Four (4 years) Social Work Degree recorded on the National Learner record Database (NLRD) on at least an NQF 6 or higher Level.
 Must have good interpersonal skills, presentation skills, group work and case work facilitation skills, professional clinical report writing skills and computer skills (MS Word, MS Power Point and MS Office Outlook).
 Registered as a Social Worker with the SA Council for Social Service Professions and submit proof [certified copy] of valid registration for the financial year 2020/2021.
 Two years social work experience within substance abuse, gender base violence and generic wellness environment will serve as an added advantage.
 
Core Responsibilities:
 Render Social Work Services to the client system by means of Social Work Services’ Proactive Interventions to SAPS members and their families.
 Ensure the rendering of Social Work Services to the client system by means of Restorative Interventions and application of Social Work Community, Group and Case Work Models.
 Work within a Multi-disciplinary Employee Health and Wellness Team.
 Compile and submit feedback report per Social Work Programme.
 Facilitate / observe health and wellness events
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General:
 Only the official application form (available on the SAPS website and at SAPS recruitment offices) will be accepted. The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be accepted. All instructions on the application forms must be adhered to, failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application 
In view of corona virus (Covid 19) Pandemic and DPSA instruction, the certification are not compulsory ID document, Senior Certificate, all educational qualifications obtained and service certificates of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the post . Qualifications and drivers licences submitted will be subjected to verifications checking with relevant institutions. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of applicants and conduct reference checks.
 Appointment will be made in terms of the Police Service Act, 68 of 1995 and Public service Act, 103 of 1994 as applicable to the post environment. Applicants appointed under the Police Service Act, 1995 will be subjected to a medical assessment by a medical practitioner as determined by SAPS prescripts .They will further have to comply with the prescripts on the SAPS Dress Order, whereby tattoos may not visible when wearing uniform and must be willing to undergo the prescribed introductory Police Development Learning Programme at a SAPS training institution, where applicable. Applications must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
 
The closing date for all applications is: 2020-07-30.
 
 Short-listed candidate will undergo a personal interview, practical assessment, will be subjected to fingerprint screening, will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offence and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act no 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate, whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified. The criminal law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointment in the South African Police Service as from 31st of January 2015 provide a buccal (Inside cheek) sample in order to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database.
 All Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof.
 
APPLICATIONS: Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of this publication to The Provincial Head, Personnel Management, South African Police Service, Private Bag X9428, Polokwane, 0700.Applications can also be hand delivered to the Provincial Office 44 Schoeman Street Polokwane, Land Bank Building or email to : nemaguvhuniH@saps.gov.za, kobeT2@saps.gov.za,Mphelamc@saps.gov.za
 
WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES