Permanent Social Worker – City of Johannesburg

City of Johannesburg

The City of Johannesburg invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the permanent position of Social Worker (Officer) within the Social Development Department: Social Benefit Unit, based in Region G. This role offers a basic salary of R28 315,59 per month (excluding benefits) and focuses on delivering integrated professional social work services to individuals, families, groups, and communities affected by substance abuse. Successful candidates will implement case work, group work, and community work interventions, conduct social research, facilitate support and therapeutic groups, and provide crisis intervention in line with relevant legislation. The position plays a critical role in building community resilience and contributing to pro-poor developmental programmes.

Position: Officer (Social Worker)
Vacancy Circular: 145/2025
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 03 December 2025
Department: Social Development
Branch: Social Benefit Unit
Remuneration: R28 315,59 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: Regions

This Vacancy is open to Employees of the City of Johannesburg and External Candidates

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12 plus a 4-year BA Degree in Social Work
  • 3 years’ experience in a Substance Abuse program as a Social Worker
  • Must understand Substance Abuse Services and interpret human behaviour
  • Must abide by the Code of Ethics in Social Work and maintain professionalism
  • Registration with SACSSP (South African Council for Social Services Professions)
  • Must have a valid vehicle driver’s license

Primary function:
Implement an integrated and professional social work service aimed at enhancing the social functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities affected by substance abuse, and building resilience against modern-day social challenges using the community as a base for effective program planning and design, linkages to developmental programs in pursuit of pro-poor development, which provides meaningful redress.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Implement all modes of Social Work (Case work, Group work and community work) for people who are affected by substance use/abuse
  • Social research and planning aimed at collecting demographic data, trends, patterns, assessing community needs and identifying assets within a given community to advocate and inform program planning
  • Intake services aimed at collecting client information, case details and developing agreed upon planned interventions
  • Group work aimed at addressing the common needs of the clients, through support groups, therapeutic and educational groups
  • Community work services aimed at providing advocacy, empowerment, and developmental services to build community resilience
  • Integration and coordination of the provision of professional social work integrated methods within a multi-disciplinary approach
  • Crisis intervention of unplanned emergencies that require urgent attention or intervention as outlined in legislation
  • Policy implementation actively participating and providing professional services in line with approved CoJ policies and SOPs
  • Social work student supervision and social auxiliary worker guidance
  • Social work administration of professional and confidential data management as regulated

Leading Competencies:

  • Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Community leadership and people management skills
  • Project management skills
  • Financial management skills
  • Time management
  • Networking
  • Good Communication skills
  • Adaptation and Change Management
  • Conflict management and analytical thinking skills
  • Accountability

Core Competencies:

  • Knowledge in the Social Work field, development trends, legislation that guides all areas of work and supply chain processes
  • Stakeholder relations management
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Teamwork
  • High level of confidentiality
  • Value and Integrity
  • Attention to detail and quality-focused
  • Batho Pele Principles

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the online job application form and attach all relevant and updated documents (Certified Qualification/s/Certificates, ID, and CV)
  • Applicants should take note that they can be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process
  • You will be requested to provide a brief description of your work experience relating to the vacancy
  • Applicants with membership in professional bodies need to provide a membership number and expiry date
  • If you are an internal applicant, your employee number will be required
  • Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for CoJ positions

DISCLAIMER

  • The City of Johannesburg is currently recruiting and will not demand payment in any form for any job placement. All vacancies are advertised in newspapers and on the CoJ website
  • By submitting your application, you consent that the personal information submitted may be used for the purposes of Recruitment and Selection and related processes
  • Registering your CV and/or receipt and acknowledgement shall not be an indication that your application will be successful
  • The City of Johannesburg shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or liability arising from your use of the job opportunity section of this website
  • The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment
  • Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information will automatically disqualify your application

Please take note that only online applications will be considered.

APPLY ONLINE VIA THIS LINK:
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1wsefakOYQOi1HBlTuzrcHAew554

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Mathapelo Nare
Tel No: 011 407 6704

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 03 DECEMBER 2025

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful.

(Consent is given for the following risk checks if shortlisted: Credit Record, CV validation, Employment record verification, Criminal check, and Identity validation)

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