Tshwane Leadership Foundation: Social Worker

Application Deadline: 
30 Jul 2010

The Tshwane Leadership Foundation (TLF) seeks to appoint a Social Worker, based in Pretoria

 

Job Description: 

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate grant acquisition
  • Monitor the care of orphans and vulnerable children in 5 different programmes(USAID partnership)
  • Secure and distribute food parcels
  • Provide centralised social work and statutory services to all partners
  • Psycho-social assessment - provide support with information distribution and counselling in order to ensure that objectives related to the USAID partnership are realized
  • Networking and advocacy - participate in community awareness initiatives;
    • Compile reports - monthly, quarterly and yearly


Requirements:

  • Tertiary education (social work degree) and registration with South African Council for Social Services Professions
  • Minimum of 3-5 years experience in the sector of children’s services
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • High degree of initiative and responsibility
  • Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
  • Driver's license
  • Knowledge of the NGO sector and previous experience with USAID would also be an advantage


Salary: R9 500 per month (total cost to company)


To apply, submit a CV and motivational letter to info [at] tlf [dot] org [dot] za or fax to: 086 679 9239 (with the job title as a reference).


Enquiries: Tel: 012 320 2123 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 012 320 2123 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.


For more about the Tshwane Leadership Foundation, refer to www.tlf.org.za.