The Northern Cape Department of Social Development invites qualified individuals to submit their applications for the Social Worker: Grade 1-4 positions available in various locations.
POSITION: Social Worker Grade 1 – 4: (44 Posts)
SALARY: Grade 1: R325 200.per annum
Grade 2: R397 119.per annum
Grade 3: R477 564.per annum
Grade 4: R585 441.per annum
CENTRE: Namakwa District:
Kamiesberg Ref No. SW/KAMIES/NAMA/2/25 (3 Posts)
Karoo Hoogland: Ref No. SW/KHL/NAMA/3/25 (3 Posts)
Hantam Ref No. SW/HANT/NAMA/4/25 (2 Posts)
Khai-Ma s Ref No. SW/KM/NAMA/5/25 (2 Posts)
Nama-Khoi Ref No. SW/NMK/NAMA/6/25 (3 Posts)
Richtersveld Ref No. SW/RTV/Nama/7/25 (1 Post)
Kamiesberg Ref No. SWPROBATION/KAM/NAMA/8/25 (1 Post)
Richtersveld Ref No. SWGBV/RICHTER/NAMA/9/25 (1 Post)
Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District:
Daniëlskuil Ref No. SW/DAN/ZFM/10/25 (2 Posts)
Keimoes Ref No. SW/KEI/ZFM/11/25 (1 Post)
Kakamas Ref No. SW/KKS/ZFM/12/25 (1 Post)
Augrabies Ref No. SW/AUG/ZFM/13/25 (1 Post)
Dawid Kruiper: Ref No. SW/DK/ZFM/14/25 (3 Posts)
Groblershoop Ref No. SWPROBATION/GROB/ZFM/15/25 (1 Post)
Kenhardt Ref No. SWPROBATION/KEN/ZFM/16/25 (1 Post)
Upington District Ref No. SWGBV/UPT/ZFM/17/25(1 Post)
Keimoes Ref No. SWGBV/KEIM/ZFM/18/25 (1 Post)
Postmasburg Ref No. SWGBV/POST/ZFM/19/25 (1 Post)
John Taolo Gaetsewe District:
1Gasegonyane Ref No. SW/GASE/JTG/20/25 (3 Posts)
Frances Baard District:
Sol-Plaatjie Ref No. SW/SOL/FB/21/25 (5 Pots)
Pixley Ka Seme District:
Emthanjeni: Ref No. SW/EMTHA/PKS/22/25 (2 Posts)
Siyancuma Ref No. SW/SIYA/PKS/23/25 (3 Posts)
Hopetown Ref No. SWPROBATION/HOPE/PKS/24/25 (1 Post)
Douglas Ref No. SWPROBATION/DOUG/PKS/25/25 (1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS:
- Senior Certificate / Grade 12 qualification or equivalent plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
- A valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
Experience:
- Grade 1: None.
- Grade 2: Minimum of ten (10) years appropriate /recognisable experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- Grade 3: Minimum of twenty (20) years appropriate /recognisable experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- Grade 4: Minimum of thirty (30) years appropriate /recognisable experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Knowledge: Competencies:
- Knowledge of the following: Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Human behaviour and social systems and skills
to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social wellbeing; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Relevant legislations, policies and prescripts (norms and standards); Social dynamics, work values and principles; Developing and empowering others.
Skills in the following:
- Challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Written and verbal communication; Report-writing; Self-management; Motivation; Good planning and organising; Problem solving and analytical skills; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Client orientation and customer focus; Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities; Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves.
DUTIES:
- Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work); Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form; Supervise and support social auxiliary workers; Continuous Professional Development: Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all administrative functions required of the job.
ENQUIRIES: Ms. Claudette Farmer at Tel No: 071 220 8407 / (027) 712 8612 Namakwa District
Ms. Charmaine Vos at Tel No: 082 442 9391 Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District
Ms. Nomatjala Mahumapelo at Tel No: 082 465 0489 / (053) 712 1549 John Taolo Gaetsewe District
Ms. Thembeka Mbethane at Tel No: 060 978 7981 / (053) 872 0773 Frances Baard District
Ms. Zine Motsatsi at Tel No: 063 698 2850 / (053) 631 5008 Pixley ka Seme District
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS: To apply for the below positions, please forward your applications to the following addresses: Provincial Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to: Senior Manager, Human Resources Employee Practices, Department of Social Development Private Bag X5016, Kimberley, 8300 or applications that are hand delivered must be brought to the foyer (HR Block C) of Latlhi Mabilo Complex Building where they must be placed in the appropriately marked box at: 257 Barkley Road, Kimberley.
Alternatively, applicants can email their applications to applications-dsd@ncpg.gov.za. Applicants must complete and sign an application register when an application is hand delivered. Applications can also be addressed to
the district offices as per application’s need:
Namakwa District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X11, Springbok, 8240 OR hand delivered at 70 Van Riebeeck Street, Springbok, 8240 OR Email to applications-dsd-nam@ncpg.gov.za
Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X5892, Upington, 8800 OR hand delivered at Old Sanatorium Building, Clarkia Road, 8800 OR Email to: applications-dsd-zfm@ncpg.gov.za
John Taolo Gaetsewe District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X556, Kuruman, 8300, OR hand delivered at Corner Polman & Keuler Street, Tsineng Road, Kuruman 8460 OR Email to: applications-dsd-jtg@ncpg.gov.za
Frances Baard District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X5063, Kimberley, 8300 OR hand delivered at N.G. Meyer Building, c/o Duncan & Tyburn Street, Kimberley, 8301 or Email to applications-dsd-fb@ncpg.gov.za
Pixley ka Seme District Office: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number to the Department of Social Development, Private Bag X5063, Kimberley, 8300 Private Bag X1001, De Aar, 7000 OR hand delivered at Orion Hostel, Alpha Street, De Aar, 7000 OR Email to: applications-dsd-pks@ncpg.gov.za No applications will be accepted by staff in offices in the building.
CLOSING DATE: 24 July 2025 at 16H00. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches the Department on or before the closing date and time.
NOTE: Applications must be submitted on the new application for employment form (Z83). The new form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a comprehensive CV specifying all qualifications, experience with respective dates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence before or on the day of the interview. In addition, Social Service Professionals will be required to submit proof or registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and certificate of service for recognition of previous experience before or on the day of the interview.
Failure to comply with these pre-conditions will disqualify applications from being processed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Furthermore, if you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.