Social Worker

City of Johannesburg; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Johannesburg seeks a qualified Social Worker to deliver integrated services aimed at improving social functioning for individuals and communities impacted by substance abuse. This role involves casework, community engagement, and advocacy to enhance community resilience and ensure effective program implementation.

Qualifications

• Registered with SACSSP.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in integrated Social Work Practice or substance abuse program.
• Must have a valid vehicle driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Render professional social work service for individuals and communities affected by substance abuse.
• Conduct social research and planning to assess community needs.
• Provide casework and group work services.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Grade 12 plus a 4-year BA Degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 10, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Minimum Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus a 4-year BA Degree in Social Work;
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in integrated Social Work Practice or substance abuse program;
• Must be registered with SACSSP;
• Computer literacy is an essential skill required;
• Must have a valid vehicle driver’s license.

Primary function :

• Render an integrated and professional social work service aimed at enhancing the social functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities affected by substance abuse within the City of Joburg.

Key Performance Areas :

• 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 and implementation.
• Casework is a professional requirement aimed at collecting client information, case details and developing agreed-upon planned interventions to address the social problem of both primary and / or tertiary clients.
• Group work is a professional service aimed at addressing the common needs of the clients through support groups, therapeutic and educational groups.
• Community work services are aimed at providing advocacy, empowerment, and developmental services to build community resilience.
• Integration and coordination refer to the provision of professional social work integrated methods within a multi-disciplinary approach aimed at the holistic development of the individual, family, groups, and community.
• Crisis intervention consists of unplanned emergencies that require urgent attention or intervention as outlined in legislation like the Disaster Management Act, Social Assistance Act, Childcare Act, Older Persons Act, CoJ policies or frameworks.
• Policy implementation consists of actively participating and providing professional services, including knowledge and expertise for effective program implementation in line with approved CoJ Policies and SOP’s.
• Supervision forms part of continued professional development aimed at guiding social work students and social auxiliary workers in acceptable professional standards, ethics, and conduct.
• Social work administration refers to professional and confidential data management as regulated.