Celebrating women’s strengths and resilience in fighting the prevalent issue of Gender Based Violence & Femicide
August 16, 2024
Location: Nyanga, Cape Town
Company: Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust
Job Type: Assistant
Closing Date: 27 September 2024
Etafeni Day Care Centre Trust is a multipurpose Centre that provides a holistic support services to mostly disadvantaged women and children including those living and affected by HIV/AIDS. We use relevant programs to promote well-being break, the cycle of poverty and creating positive change in Nyanga and surrounding areas.
Etafeni is looking for a Social Auxiliary Worker to support Social Worker program in providing essential social services to individuals, families, and the community of Nyanga and surrounding areas. To assist with case management, offer basic counseling, facilitate access to social services, and perform community outreach to raise awareness of social issues.
Duties:
- Conduct home and school visits for clients who are vulnerable and are in need
- Do intakes of walk in clients as well as new referrals
- Facilitate support groups with victims of Gender Based Violence and their care givers
- Refer clients to relevant stakeholders for further appropriate intervention with the guidance of a Social Worker
- Work closely with other programs of Etafeni and refer clients to them
- Ensure adequate preparations for all pre and post activities conducted by the department
- Accompany clients who are frail to the clinic, courts, police stations etc.
- Keep records of all client files
- Give the Social Worker Coordinator monthly reports and statistics on all activities
- Attend debriefing /mentoring supervision sessions
- Conduct recruitment for workshops and Trainings
- Facilitate Parenting workshops
- Assist the Social Worker with administrative tasks
- Conduct awareness sessions in the community and at schools
- Attend any open day or organizational activities as well as any team building/ strategist planning sessions / or organization evaluation session required
- Take part in annual performance appraisal done by the Social Worker Coordinator.
The Social Auxiliary Worker must meet the following job requirements;
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Must have Social Auxiliary Worker Qualification and be registered (proof required)
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar position and environment
- Strong communication (written and verbal) as well as interpersonal skill is essential
- Fluency in Xhosa and English
- Computer Literacy
- Excellent report writing skill is essential
- Highly organized with strong administration skills
How to apply
To apply for this position, kindly forward your CV by email to: hr@etafeni.org.za. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At the open space…
Sihume Road Nyanga 7750 Western Cape South Africa www.etafeni.org
Director: Nontombi Buthelezi
Phone +27 (0)21 386 1516 Email director@etafeni.org.za
024-270-NPO
