Purpose

• We are seeking to appoint a passionate, energetic, and community-driven Community Development Worker to strengthen and support our outreach and community engagement programmes.

Requirements

• Qualification as an Auxiliary Social Worker or Child and Youth Care Worker
• Relevant experience within community development, outreach, or social services programmes
• Experience working within vulnerable and under-resourced communities
• Good understanding of community mobilisation and psychosocial support services
• Valid driver’s licence is essential

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage confidently with community members and stakeholders
• Must be able and willing to drive for outreach and programme activities
• Must be willing to work in remote and rural areas across the Western Cape
• Must be willing to work after hours and occasionally on weekends when required
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

• Conducting community outreach and awareness programmes within schools, clinics, community
  centres, and vulnerable communities
• Mobilising and engaging community members around issues relating to Gender-Based Violence, child
  protection, substance abuse, mental wellness, and social challenges
• Facilitating community dialogues, educational workshops, awareness campaigns, and support groups
• Supporting women, youth, children, elderly persons, and vulnerable groups through community-based interventions and referrals
• Conducting home visits and follow-up support services within communities
• Assisting with school-based programmes and youth empowerment initiatives
• Supporting community events, campaigns, activations, and advocacy programmes
• Identifying vulnerable households and referring beneficiaries to appropriate support services
• Building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, schools, SAPS, clinics, faith-based
  organisations, and local stakeholders
• Assisting with beneficiary registrations, attendance registers, statistics, and programme reports
• Participating in outreach activities after hours and occasionally during weekends where required
• Representing Ilitha Labantu professionally within communities and stakeholder engagements

Additional Information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• If you have not heard from us within 10 days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Other Requirements:

• Police clearance certificate (no history of domestic violence or abuse-related offenses).
• Commitment to NGO’s values and mission.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including participation in debriefing sessions as needed.

Please use the subject line:

• Application: Community Development Worker

Duration

• 12 Month Contract (possibility of an extension)

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For Attention

• Human Resource Banele Myeza

Email Application

• [email protected]