Purpose

• Ilitha Labantu is a social service and educational organization with a specific focus on addressing violence against women and children and supporting those affected by it.
• This is accomplished through individual and family counseling, workshops, skills training and empowerment, and acting as a trusted advisor in government and community processes.
• The client base is particularly focused amongst women living in townships and rural areas of South Africa.
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• Ilitha Labantu seeks to appoint a Social Worker to be based at Ilitha Labantu head office in Gugulethu this position is a full-time one-year contractual post. 

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Work,
• Must be registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions
• Must have a least 5 years’ experience
• Has worked in an NPO/NGO environment
• Must have a Police Clearance
• Essential Driving Skills (Must have a driver’s licence)
• Own transport added advantage
• Willingness to travel

LANGUAGE

• Fluent in written and spoken English, Xhosa and any other language. 

Skills & Competencies

• Experience managing a project or program, preferably in social services,
• Be able to develop working materials
• Experience working in programs focused on domestic violence and abuse, women's development, or related field preferred.
• Experience assessing program needs
• Experience with program reporting
• Report writing skills
• Ability to maintain reporting systems and monitor program goals
• Good verbal communication and presentation skills
• Efficient planning and organization skills
• Ability to facilitate workshops and trainings

Competencies:

• Ability to work in the field with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong inter-personal skills to liaise with senior management
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both oral and written.  Ability to structure and convey concepts in writing is essential
• Reliable and able to meet deadlines
•  Creative and analytical approach to finding solutions
• High initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Azichazwanga.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment & Salary:  

• Market related / Negotiable

To apply:

• Please submit letter of application, CV and names of three references (they must be available), indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line;

Contact person & details:

• Ms Zoliswa Mbekwa
• [email protected] 
• Call 021 633 2383 for any further queries.

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