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Social Worker Grade 1
Closes Friday 13 November 2026
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Social Worker Grade 1 post (21 posts) in the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development. Suits registered social workers who can care for and protect vulnerable people and mentor social auxiliary w
- Provide social work services for vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities.
- Support Social Auxiliary Workers and volunteers, and mentor and coach them.
- Must have Standard 10/Grade 12 and a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
- Must have proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker.
- Posts are based at several local service offices and centres across the Eastern Cape, each with its own reference number.
- Submit applications using the reference number for the centre you want. The text does not state a closing date.
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Requirements
- Standard 10/Grade 12 plus a Bachelor of Social Work degree.
- Latest proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker.
- Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty.
- Appropriate/recognisable Social Work experience after registration with the SACSSP as Social Worker will be considered for appointment.
- Competencies:
- Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion.
- Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems, and the skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments to promote social well-being.
- Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress, and use resources effectively.
- Understanding and ability to provide social work services to protect people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves.
- Ability to mentor and coach Social Auxiliary Workers.
Duties
- Render social work services relating to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes.
- Support Social Auxiliary Workers and volunteers.
- Keep up to date with new developments in the Social Work and Social Welfare fields.
- Perform all required administrative functions.
How to apply
Applicants must strictly apply using only the provincial e-Recruitment system which is available on www.ecprov.gov.za, or https://www.ecprov.gov.za or https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za/. The system is available 24/7 and closes at 23:59 on the closing date. To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, details of the issue to recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za. (NB: For technical glitches only – No CVs). Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fri). Should you submit your applications/ CV to: recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za and not as specified, your application will be regarded as lost and not be considered. Refer all application related enquiries to the specified contact person. Applications must be submitted via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za (under Careers) and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00 16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or email Address.
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Enquiries
Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626 BCM: Ms P. Gqabantshi Tel No: (043) 705 5675/73 Chris Hani: Ms N Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 808 3709 Joe Gqabi: Ms P. Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633 9715 NMM: Ms L Lukwe Tel No: (041) 406 5811 Sarah Baartman: Mr M Rwexana Tel No: (046) 602 1408/1407 OR Tambo: Ms Z Dlanjwa at 064 607 1200 e-Recruitment Technical Support: Recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za
Notes from the department
- Amathole:
- Mnquma LSO, (EE Target:
- African/ Coloured Male) Amahlati LSO, (EE Target:
- African/ Coloured Male) Great Kie LSO, (EE Target:
- African/ Coloured Male) Alfred Nzo:
- Mount Ayliff SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male) Ntabankulu LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) OR Tambo:
- KSD LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male) Ingquza Hill LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) Mhlontlo LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male) Joe Gqabi:
- Burgersdorp SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male) Lady Grey SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male) NMM:
- Ebhayi SDC, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) Zwide SDC, (EE Target:
- Coloured Female) Walmer SDC, (EE Target:
- White Male) Sarah Baartman:
- Sunday’s River Valley, (EE Target:
- Coloured Female) Graaff-Reinet SDC, (EE Target:
- Coloured Female and persons with disabilities) BCM:
- East London, (EE Target:
- African Male) KWT Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target:
- African Male) Mdantsane Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target:
- African Male) Chris Hani:
- Emalahleni LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male and persons with disabilities) Inxuba Yethemba LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male) Sakhisizwe LSO, (EE Target:
- African Male)
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 188 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/249: SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 (X21 POSTS) SALARY: R338 208 – R397 668 per annum, (OSD). CENTRE: (Ref No: DSD 04/11/2026) Amathole: Mnquma LSO (Ref No: DSD 05/11/2026) Amahlati LSO (Ref No: DSD 06/11/2026) Great Kie LSO (Ref No: DSD 07/11/2026) Alfred Nzo: Mount Ayliff SDC (Ref No: DSD 08/11/2026) Ntabankulu LSO (Ref No: DSD 09/11/2026) OR Tambo: KSD LSO (Ref No: DSD 10/11/2026) Ingquza Hill LSO (Ref No: DSD 11/11/2026) Mhlontlo LSO (Ref No: DSD 12/11/2026) Joe Gqabi: Burgersdorp SDC (Ref No: DSD 13/11/2026) Lady Grey SDC (Ref No: DSD 14/11/2026) NMM: Ebhayi SDC (Ref No: DSD 15/11/2026) Zwide SDC (Ref No: DSD 16/11/2026) Walmer SDC (Ref No: DSD 17/11/2026) Sarah Baartman: Sunday’s River Valley (Ref No: DSD 18/11/2026) Graaff-Reinet SDC (Ref No: DSD 19/11/2026) BCM: East London (Ref No: DSD 20/11/2026) KWT Thuthuzela Centre (Ref No: DSD 21/11/2026) Mdantsane Thuthuzela Centre (Ref No: DSD 22/11/2026) Chris Hani: Emalahleni LSO (Ref No: DSD 23/11/2026) Inxuba Yethemba LSO (Ref No: DSD 24/11/2026) Sakhisizwe LSO REQUIREMENTS: Standard 10/Grade 12 plus a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Latest proof of registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Successful candidates who are not in possession of a driver’s licence will be required to submit proof within six (6) months from the date of assumption of duty. Appropriate/recognisable Social Work experience after registration with the SACSSP as Social Worker will be considered for appointment. Competencies: Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems, and the skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments to promote social well-being. Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress, and use resources effectively. Understanding and ability to provide social work services to protect people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. Ability to mentor and coach Social Auxiliary Workers. DUTIES: Render social work services relating to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Support Social Auxiliary Workers and volunteers. Keep up to date with new developments in the Social Work and Social Welfare fields. Perform all required administrative functions. ENQUIRIES: Alfred Nzo: Mr S Shweni at (064) 606 9465 Amathole: Ms Z Habe Tel No: (043) 711 6626 BCM: Ms P. Gqabantshi Tel No: (043) 705 5675/73 Chris Hani: Ms N Mzinjana Tel No: (045) 808 3709 Joe Gqabi: Ms P. Tsuputse Tel No: (051) 633 9715 NMM: Ms L Lukwe Tel No: (041) 406 5811 Sarah Baartman: Mr M Rwexana Tel No: (046) 602 1408/1407 OR Tambo: Ms Z Dlanjwa at 064 607 1200 e-Recruitment Technical Support: Recruitment@ecdsd.gov.za NOTE: Amathole: Mnquma LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Amahlati LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Great Kie LSO, (EE Target: African/ Coloured Male) Alfred Nzo: Mount Ayliff SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Ntabankulu LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) OR Tambo: KSD LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Ingquza Hill LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Mhlontlo LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Joe Gqabi: Burgersdorp SDC, (EE Target: African Male) Lady Grey SDC, (EE Target: African Male) NMM: Ebhayi SDC, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Zwide SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female) Walmer SDC, (EE Target: White Male) Sarah Baartman: Sunday’s River Valley, (EE Target: Coloured Female) Graaff-Reinet SDC, (EE Target: Coloured Female and persons with disabilities) BCM: East London, (EE Target: African Male) KWT Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target: African Male) Mdantsane Thuthuzela Centre, (EE Target: African Male) Chris Hani: Emalahleni LSO, (EE Target: African Male and persons with disabilities) Inxuba Yethemba LSO, (EE Target: African Male) Sakhisizwe LSO, (EE Target: African Male)