Social Worker

OVERVIEW

I am family orientated; my hobbies include reading and playing netball. I am a hard worker; I am flexible, focused and am able to work both independently and as part of a team. My career goals include furthering my studies and finding my place in an Organization in which I can grow professionally.

PERSONAL DETAILS

ID Number

Address

880-***-**** 081

13341 James Sofasonke Mpanza Street, Kagiso, Johannesburg

Nationality

South African

Marital Status

Single

Dependents

One

Driver’s License

Code 10,

Languages

English, Sepedi, Afrikaans, Setswana

Notice period

Two weeks

EDUCATION

2006

Matric

Tom Naude’ Technical High

2014

Bachelor of Art in Social Work

Degree

University of Limpopo

SKILLS

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint

Personal Skills

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

Critical thinking

Professional counseling skills

Decision making (clear and timeous)

Problem solving abilities

Behavioral characteristics

Ethical (Establish working relationships with clients)

Non- Judgmental attitude

Trustworthy

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Networking skills

Interaction skills

Ability to work within a team

Organizing Skill

Develop business plans

Organize and attend preparatory meetings with stakeholders

Preparation for presentations and workshop rollouts

Evaluation of Programmes

EXPERIENCESMENTS

FACILITATOR/ SOCIAL WORKER, NORTH WEST KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS

July 2017- Current

Ensuring the effective implementation of Adult Diversion Programmes by rendering the following services:

oAssessments (Intake)

oDiversion Programs ( Breakthrough, Silence the violence, Substance abuse)

oFollow up absenteeism and schedule make-up sessions.

oFamily dialogue

oPrison visit

oAftercare

-3, 6, 12 month follow-ups

- Arrange aftercare in groups

- If any further needs for intervention are identified, plan and implement intervention

oMaintenance of Diversion Files

oCourt Reports/ Feedback Reports

oNGO reports

oStakeholder Meetings and Engagements

oSupervision of Social Auxiliary Workers

Adhere to Social Work norms and Standards.

Perform administrative task

oCompile assessment reports.

oCompile Court reports and feedback reports.

oCompile weekly, monthly and quarterly plans.

oCompletion of monthly statistics,

CASE WORKER, GAUTENG AGE-IN-ACTION

Oct 2016 – June 2017

Ensuring the effective implementation of Social welfare Programmes for the elderly by rendering the following services:

oSocial Assistance and Relief- Crisis intervention and food parcels and poverty alleviation programmes.

oContinuing Care- Family conflict and family preservation cases.

oPsychological care and Support- counseling services

oTherapeutic, Restorative and Rehabilitative- Intensive counseling for abuse victims and substance abusers.

oPlacement of elder persons into Old Age Homes.

Adhere to Generic Social Work norms and Standards.

Perform administrative task

oCompile assessment reports.

oCompile weekly, monthly and quarterly plans.

oCompletion of monthly statistics,

GENERIC SOCIAL WORKER, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

May 2015 – May 2016

Reason for leaving: Graduate Training Programme

Ensuring the effective implementation of Social welfare Programmes by rendering the following services:

oPrevention and Promotion- Through awareness campaigns and support groups in order to capacity and empower individuals, groups and families.

oSocial Assistance and Relief- Crisis intervention and food parcels and poverty alleviation programmes.

oProtection and Statutory- Child Care and Protection services in the form of foster care placements and child care centre’s.

oContinuing Care- Family conflict and family preservation cases.

oPsychological care and Support- counseling services

oTherapeutic, Restorative and Rehabilitative- Intensive counseling for abuse victims and substance abusers.

oSocio- Economic Development- Facilitating community projects/programmes for poverty alleviation.

Adhere to Generic Social Work norms and Standards.

Perform administrative task

oCompile assessment reports.

oCompile weekly, monthly and quarterly plans.

oCompletion of monthly statistics,

CORRECTIONAL SOCIAL WORKER, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

July 2014 - Oct 2014

Reason for leaving: Experiential Training

Casework interventions for offenders and their families

oOrientation of Social Work Services and individual assessment of offenders.

oTherapeutic and Restorative and Rehabilitative services.

oFacilitating family group conference.

oReintegration and Aftercare.

Group Work Programmes

oGroup intake

oIndividual assessment of group members and monitoring and evaluation of group processes

oFacilitating group work Programmes (anger management programme, Cool and fit for life juvenile programme and Sisonke Life skills programme)

Completion administrative tasks

oCompiling Parole Board reports

oCompletion of monthly Statistics

To adhere to Generic Norms and Standards

REFERENCES

DSD SERVICE POINT SUPERVISOR (083-***-****

M.Y. Boloko

DSD SUPERVISOR (SOCIAL WORKER) (063-***-****

M.M. Moruvhi

AGE-IN-ACTION SUPERVISOR

K. Mokgotlane (011-***-****

KHULISA SOCIAL SOLUTIONS SUPERVISOR

S. Langa 078-***-****

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