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Social Worker/Family Counsellor (Grade 1)
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development - Worcester, Western Cape
Closing date yi 22 ka August 2022
Regrettably, this position has been removed.
Purpose
- Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to the EE Target.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification which allows for professional registration with the SACSSP (SA Council for Social Service Profession);
- Appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP;
- Knowledge and experience in Mediation;
- Court Experience in rendering expect evidence;
- A valid drivers’ license.
Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge and application of Family Law, including Mediation in certain Divorce Matters Act, Children’s Act, Maintenance Act and Domestic Violence Act (inclusive of Hague Convention on International Child Abduction);
- Computer literacy;
- Communication (written and verbal) skills; Mediation, Interviewing, conflict resolution, evaluation and report writing skills; Diversity management;
- Attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Conduct mediation and/or inquiries as part of a multidisciplinary team in custody, access, guardianship, child abduction and related family law disputes;
- Evaluate information and compile forensic court reports and recommendations to the best interest of children in family law disputes;
- Act as expert witness for the Family Advocate in Court;
- Network;
- Conduct awareness campaigns regarding the functions and role of the Office of the Family Advocate;
- Conduct inquiries and interview parties and source references in family law disputes to townships and rural areas.
Additional Information
- Interested applicants must submit their applications for employment to the address specified in each post.
- The application must include only completed and signed new Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za, and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date.
- Application that does not comply with the above specifications will not be considered and will be disqualified.
- A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.
- All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical and competency assessment.
- Candidates whose name appears on Part B of the child Protection Register as mandated by the Section 123 (5) of the Children’s Act, 2005 need not apply.
- Applicants are required to attach proof of registration with SACSSP and Service certificates of appropriate experience in Social work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP.
- The DOJ&CD is an equal opportunity employer. In the filling of vacant posts the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources policies of the Department will be taken into consideration.
- Reasonable accommodation shall be applied for People with Disabilities including where driver’s license is a requirement.
- Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
- If you do not hear from us within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
- The department reserves the right not to fill these positions.
Ref No
- 81/2022/FA/WC
Remuneration
- R261 456 – R303 093 per annum. (Salary will be in accordance with OSD determination). (The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement).
Enquiries
- Advocate N Britz at Tel No: (021) 426 1216
Centre
- Office of the Family Advocate
Application Form
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For Attention
Ms J KunzHand Deliver at
- 8 Riebeeck Street, 5th Floor Norton Rose House, Cape Town.
Post to
- Please forward your application to: Regional Head: Private Bag X 9171, Cape Town, 8000