DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS : should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need:
Head Office/ Polokwane Welfare Complex: Head of Department, Private
Bag X9710, Polokwane, 0700 or submitted at: 21 Biccard Street, Olympic
Towers Building. Ground Floor, Office no 30.

Capricorn/Sekutupu Old Age Home: The District Director, Private Bag X
9709, Polokwane, 0700 or hand delivered at 34 Hans Van Rensburg,
Polokwane, 0699.

Sekhukhune/Tubatse CYCC: The District Director, Private Bag X80,
Lebowakgomo, 0737 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building

Lebowakgomo Vhembe/Thohoyandou CYCC: The District Director, Private
Bag X5040, Thohoyandou, 0950 or hand delivered at Old Parliament Building

Thohoyandou Waterberg: The District Director, Private Bag X1051,
Modimolle, 0510 or hand delivered at Cnr Elias Motswaledi & Thabo Mbeki
Street, Modimolle.

Due to closure of Giyani Post Office applications for Mopani/Irish House
should be physically submitted or addressed via courier to The District Director,
at Department of Social Development Unigaz Building, Giyani Section A, 0826
or Via e-mail: recruitment@dsd.limpopo.gov.za.

Application for District Offices should be addressed to District Directors and for
Polokwane Welfare Complex should be addressed to the Head of Institution.

CLOSING DATE : 06 October 2023@16h00

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on Z83 form obtainable from all Government
Departments or can be downloaded from www.dpsa.gov.za. Applicants are not
required to submit certified copies of qualifications with their applications but
must submit a duly completed Z83 application for employment form, and a
detailed CV. Certified copies of qualifications and ID will be submitted by
shortlisted candidates.

Correspondence will be entered into with the shortlisted
candidates only and if you do not receive any response from us within three
(03) months after the closing date, you may regard your application as
unsuccessful. However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are
hereby advised to seek reasons for the above administration action in terms of
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Act No. 3 of 2000. Faxed
applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate the
reference number on the Z83.

Failure to comply with the above requirements
will results in the disqualification of the application. The Department reserves
the right to make an appointment in respect of the advertised post. The
employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the
Department. Please note: Due to austerity measure, the department will not
carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates
attending interviews.

All the recommended candidates will be subjected to
personnel suitability checks on criminal records, citizenship and educational
qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to have foreign
qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
All short-listed candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical
exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics
of which will be communicated by the Department.

Following the interview and
technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a
generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA
Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments). The
competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competency using
the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.

A further
requirement for appointment at SMS level will be the successful completion of
the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National
School of Government. The course is available at the NSG under the name
Certificate for entry for SMS and the full details can be obtained by the following
link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ .

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 33/332 : CHILD & YOUTH CARE WORKER GRADE 1 (X3 POSTS)
SALARY : R166 869 per annum

CENTRE : Vhembe District: Thohoyandou Child & Youth Care Centre Ref No: DSD/2023/10 (X1 Post)
Mopani District: Irish House Ref No: DSD/2023/11 (X1 Post)
Sekhukhune District: Tubatse Child & Youth Care Centre Ref No: DSD/2023/12

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications and Competencies: An appropriate recognized NQF level 4
(Grade 12) or equivalent qualifications as recognised by SAQA and Basic
qualification in Child Care. Current registration with South African Council for
Social Services Professions [SACSSP]. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and
understanding of the legislative framework (Children’s Act, Child Care Act,
Child Justice Act) governing the Child & Youth Care Centres. Good
communication and listening skills, Good interpersonal relationship, Ability to
handle pressure. Honesty and confidentiality, customer care skills.

DUTIES : Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission. Provide
orientation of the child to the centre. Provide care and development of children
and youth where their needs are protected. Ensure that children/youth receive
medical services. Facilitate the independent living to external services. Assist
with implementation of development and therapy programmes. Perform
administration duties.

ENQUIRIES : General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Ms PN
Mabitsela / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms ME Gafane Tel No: (015) 230 4375/4315/4418