Social Worker (AD08) (AD.08.4)
University of the Witwatersrand
Job TitleSocial Worker (AD08)LocationJohannesburg,ZAOrganization NameCounselling and Careers Development UnitDepartment DescriptionA vacancy for a Social Worker (on contract until 31 December 2026) has become available and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.
The main purpose of this position/job is to:
The CCDU is a multi- disciplinary team who provide professional supportive services in a welcoming and safe space to Wits students. The team endeavor to facilitate, contribute to and enhance the well-being and self -empowerment of students. The team works across disciplines in an integrated way to offer a holistic service to students. The Unit provides a high standard of services based on an ethos of student-centeredness, inclusivity, and human rights.
The CCDU team offer students:
Individual and group counselling.
Career counselling and development.
Psycho-educative workshops, training, and advocacy programmes.
HIV education, advocacy, and support.
Volunteer peer advocacy on social justice, mental health, and HIV.
Peer mentorship training.
Graduate recruitment.
The Journey to Employability.
Professional internships.
The scope of this position includes primarily counselling (individual and group) and mental wellness advocacy with Wits undergraduate and post-graduate students.
The incumbent in this position would predominantly contribute to three of the strategic priorities of the Mental Wellness Strategy:
o Enhancement Of Access to Professional Counselling Services/Interventions
o Promotion of Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing.
o Enhancement Of Collaborative Programmes and Initiatives to Promote a Culture of Support and Belonging.
Brief DescriptionKey responsibilities include the following:
Counselling: To offer short term individual and group counselling /debriefing as required to students.
Crisis intervention and crisis management.
Advocacy for mental health and wellness: To Design and as part of the team, to implement collaborative preventative initiatives; psycho-educative
programmes training, facilitation and monitoring of holistic mental health and wellness advocacy programmes, for the student community.
Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.
Honours Degree (Social Work or equivalent degree essential).
Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
3 5 years experience in counselling (short term individual and group).
Experience in development and implementation of mental health and wellness advocacy programmes for student metal health and wellness.
Excellent professional skills and experience to co-ordinate, organize and implement life skills workshops, programmes, and presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to liaise effectively and professionally, with a wide range of people e.g., colleagues, managers, scholars, students, faculty staff, internally and
outside the university. Occasional after-hours workshops/presentations on campus and in Residences.
Computer literacy.
Report writing, editing and research skills.
Preferences
Experience in working in the above areas at a Higher Educational Institution would be an advantage.
Please note that applications must be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits irecruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job.
By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 19 May 2024
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyPlease note that applications must be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits irecruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job.
By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 19 May 2024
Minimum SalaryMaximum SalaryCurrencyAmount of TravelWork At Home
The main purpose of this position/job is to:
The CCDU is a multi- disciplinary team who provide professional supportive services in a welcoming and safe space to Wits students. The team endeavor to facilitate, contribute to and enhance the well-being and self -empowerment of students. The team works across disciplines in an integrated way to offer a holistic service to students. The Unit provides a high standard of services based on an ethos of student-centeredness, inclusivity, and human rights.
The CCDU team offer students:
Individual and group counselling.
Career counselling and development.
Psycho-educative workshops, training, and advocacy programmes.
HIV education, advocacy, and support.
Volunteer peer advocacy on social justice, mental health, and HIV.
Peer mentorship training.
Graduate recruitment.
The Journey to Employability.
Professional internships.
The scope of this position includes primarily counselling (individual and group) and mental wellness advocacy with Wits undergraduate and post-graduate students.
The incumbent in this position would predominantly contribute to three of the strategic priorities of the Mental Wellness Strategy:
o Enhancement Of Access to Professional Counselling Services/Interventions
o Promotion of Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing.
o Enhancement Of Collaborative Programmes and Initiatives to Promote a Culture of Support and Belonging.
Brief DescriptionKey responsibilities include the following:
Counselling: To offer short term individual and group counselling /debriefing as required to students.
Crisis intervention and crisis management.
Advocacy for mental health and wellness: To Design and as part of the team, to implement collaborative preventative initiatives; psycho-educative
programmes training, facilitation and monitoring of holistic mental health and wellness advocacy programmes, for the student community.
Required Academic Qualification/s, competences, and experience.
Honours Degree (Social Work or equivalent degree essential).
Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
3 5 years experience in counselling (short term individual and group).
Experience in development and implementation of mental health and wellness advocacy programmes for student metal health and wellness.
Excellent professional skills and experience to co-ordinate, organize and implement life skills workshops, programmes, and presentations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to liaise effectively and professionally, with a wide range of people e.g., colleagues, managers, scholars, students, faculty staff, internally and
outside the university. Occasional after-hours workshops/presentations on campus and in Residences.
Computer literacy.
Report writing, editing and research skills.
Preferences
Experience in working in the above areas at a Higher Educational Institution would be an advantage.
Please note that applications must be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits irecruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job.
By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 19 May 2024
Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To ApplyPlease note that applications must be done through iRecruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits irecruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/ Apply for a job.
By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
Closing Date: 19 May 2024
Minimum SalaryMaximum SalaryCurrencyAmount of TravelWork At Home
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