Job Vacancy: Auxiliary Workers x50 – Correctional Services 2024
Department: Department of Correctional Services
Location: Nationwide (Various Management Areas)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: R182,913 per annum, plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Closing Date: 14 October 2024 at 15:45
Position Overview
The Department of Correctional Services is hiring 50 Auxiliary Workers for the 2024 intake. This opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment, providing support to operations within correctional facilities across South Africa.
Post Details: Social Auxiliary Workers – Grade 1
- Locations: Multiple centers in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, and Western Cape regions.
Requirements
- Qualification: Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Auxiliary Worker.
- Skills & Attributes:
- Computer literacy is required.
- Report writing, problem-solving, interpersonal relations, and conflict resolution skills.
- Integrity, honesty, adaptability, punctuality, and self-discipline.
- Ability to work under pressure and network effectively.
- Communication skills and willingness to travel.
Key Duties
- Facilitate Victim Offender Dialogue Programme.
- Keep records of attempts to locate victims.
- Facilitate contact between offender and victim and assess potential areas of conflict.
- Maintain database of available community support structures.
- Orientate NGOs, community leaders, and families regarding reintegration of offenders.
- Handle monthly returns and maintain communication with Head Community Corrections.
- Assist the Departmental social workers for further intervention as needed.
Application Process
Application Forms:
Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form (Public Service application form) available here. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form.
Submission:
- Eastern Cape Region:
- Mail: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9013, East London, 5211.
- Hand-deliver: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211.
- Email: ECHRM@dcs.gov.za
- Free State and Northern Cape Region:
- Mail: P/Bag X20530, Bloemfontein, 9300
- Hand-deliver: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300
- Email: FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za
- Gauteng Region:
- Mail: P/Bag X393, Pretoria, 0001
- Hand-deliver: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield
- Email: GPHRM@dcs.gov.za
- KwaZulu Natal Region:
- Mail: P/Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Hand-deliver: Correctional Services, Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
- Email: KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za
- Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West Region:
- Mail: P/Bag X142, Pretoria, 0001
- Hand-deliver: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001
- Email: LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za
- Western Cape Region:
- Mail: P/Bag X14, Goodwood, 7459
- Hand-deliver: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460
- Email: WCHRM@dcs.gov.za
- National Head Office:
- Mail: Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001
- Hand-deliver: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001
- Email: Thapelo.Leballo@dcs.gov.za
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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