Social Worker (Warrant Officer) - 02 October 2026

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POST: Social Worker (Warrant Officer)
LOCATION: Provincial Human Resource Management, Employee Health and Wellness,
Northern Cape
LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: BAND B1 R385 740 per annum
REFERENCES: NCEHW 1/6/2026 (1 post) RE-ADVERTISMENT

Requirements:

Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or National Certificate (Vocational)
recorded on the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) on at least NQF level 4.
Applicants must be in possession of a four (4) year Degree in Social Work (accredited by
SAQA on NQF Level 7 or higher).
Registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Services
Professions (SACSSP) and submit proof of paid-up fees and valid registration for
2026/2027 financial year.
Applicants must display competency in post-specific core functions of the advertised post.
Be fluent in at least two official languages of which one must be English.
Be in possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished
during interview.
Applicants must be willing to work under pressure as well as work extended hours.
Applicants must have interpersonal communication (verbal and written).
Must have no previous criminal / departmental convictions or criminal / departmental cases
pending.
Must not have any tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the
Service.
Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and
fingerprint verification.

Knowledge, Skills and Competency:

Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policies.
Must be prepared to work in a multi-disciplinary team and be able to market Social Work
Services.
Successful candidate must be willing to travel and attend courses when required. Two (2)
years of social work experience within substance abuse, gender-based violence and
generic wellness environment will serve as an advantage. Facilitation/presentation skills as
well as Supervision/Management experience will serve as an added advantage. Must be
able to work in a diverse group, have good interpersonal communication, monitoring and
evaluation, report writing, problem solving, conflict resolution and computer skills (MS
Word, MS Power Point and MS Office Outlook).

Core Functions:

Render advanced and complex social work services work-focus assessments.
Render comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of
social work services’ capacity building programmes (promotive- and workplace
interventions).
Render comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of
restorative interventions.
Render comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of
application of Social Work Community Model.
Compile and submit feedback report per social work programme presented.
Facilitate and observe health and wellness events.
Work within a multi-disciplinary Employee Health and Wellness team.
Improve the mental well-being of members by providing psycho-social, emotional, personal
and work-related interventions.

General:

Closing date for applications: 16 October 2026 at 16:00.
Only the official application form for Salary Level 2-12, (obtainable from SAPS website:
https://www.saps.gov.za and at all SAPS recruitment offices) will be accepted. The Z83
application form will not be accepted for these posts. All instructions on the application
form must be adhered to, and all previous/ pending criminal/ disciplinary convictions must
be declared. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
The post particulars and reference number of the post you are applying for must be
correctly specified on the application form.
It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct
physical address as provided in the advertisement. Please note that applications submitted
to an incorrect physical address will not be considered.
Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
Your application form must be accompanied with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
(CV). Copies of applicant’s: – Identity Document (ID), Senior Certificate and all postschool qualifications obtained (Diploma/ Degree as well as academic records), service
certificates of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience
in the field of the post and motor vehicle driver’s license, must be attached to the
application form (uncertified copies are accepted).
Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification with the
relevant institutions.
Applicants must have no previous criminal convictions or pending criminal/ departmental
cases and shall allow their fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made.
Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a full security clearance process before or
during any stage of employment.
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security
screening, fingerprint screening, reference checking and verification of address, where
necessary.
All short-listed candidates, including the SMS, may be expected to undergo a personal
interview and shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, (a) a practical exercise to
determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements,
as well as (b) an integrity assessment (ethical conduct).
Short-listed candidates for appointments to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms
of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No
32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate whose
particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child
Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment.
Candidates are expected to disclose if he/ she is a respondent in an interim or final
protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or
Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from
appointment.
The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all
new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a
buccal (inside cheek) sample to determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA
profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National
Forensic DNA Database.
Appointments will be made in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No
68 of 1995).
Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early
retirement or medical retirement, as well as persons with previous convictions, are
excluded.
Applicants who are currently not appointed in terms of the SAPS Act will be expected to
undergo medical assessment by a medical practitioner, before appointment, and must be
found to be medically and psychologically fit.
Police Act members may be subjected to practical assessment.
Applicants must comply with SAPS Dress Order prescripts, whereby they must not have
any tattoo marks which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service.
Incumbents appointed in terms of the SAPS Act will be expected to undergo Introductory
Police Development Learning Programme at a SAPS academy determined by National
Commissioner and will be expected to maintain the required minimum fitness level for
SAPS Act members throughout his/ her service in SAPS.
The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and
it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these
posts. Persons whose transfer/ appointment will promote representivity will therefore
receive preference.
The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the
advertisement thereof.
Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Applications must be posted and hand delivered to the following addresses below:
N.B applications must be posted or hand delivered. No email option
available.

➢ Enquiries can be directed to the contact persons below: