SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) – NORTHERN CAPE – SOCIAL WORKER

 
Additional Post 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 presented to allocated Division / Cluster.
 Facilitate / observe health and wellness events per allocation Division / Cluster.
 Present information, education and other communication initiatives (IEC) per allocated Division / Cluster conduct debrief of SAPS employees and family members.
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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 form 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 form.
 Certified copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the post and motor vehicle driver’s license.
 The copies must be correctly certified on the copy itself, not at the back. The certification must not be older than three months.
 Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions.
 Appointments will be made in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995.
 Applications must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
 
 The closing date for applications is: 2020-07-17.
 
 If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview as well as a practical assessment.
 Reference checking will be conducted on all short listed applicants.
 
 Short-listed candidates for appointment to certain identified posts, will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (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 from appointment to that post.
 
 The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments 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 short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening.
 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.
 Successful candidates is expected to undergo the Basic Lateral Training Programme after appointment in terms of the South African Police Act, 1995.
 The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof.
 The SAPS application forms can be obtained from any SAPS Recruitment Office within the South African Police Service.
 
Enquiries can be directed to Lt Col Shivuri / W/O Botha / CAC Stonga /PO Syfers / PO Moorcroft / 053 839 3776 / 3724 / 2516 / 2513 / 2511
 
Complete application forms must be hand-delivered or mailed to the relevant office indicated below:
The Provincial Head Human Resource Management
Recruitment Office: Appointments
Private Bag X 5001
19 George Street (locked silver container at entrance)
Kimberley
8300