Social Worker x100 | Department of Social Development Careers South Africa

Location: Various Offices across KwaZulu-Natal Province
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 12 December 2025
Reference Number: See individual service office listings below

About Company

The Department of Social Development (DSD) is committed to providing social services to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities. The department promotes empowerment, protection, and development through various social welfare programs. DSD is an equal opportunity employer and strives to advance representivity in the Public Service.

Position Overview

The Department of Social Development invites qualified Social Workers to apply for 100 posts across multiple service offices in KwaZulu-Natal. Successful candidates will provide social services to vulnerable communities, supervise lower-level social services staff, and perform administrative functions related to social work programs.

Available Posts, Locations & Reference Numbers

Location	Ref. No.	Posts
Durban Service Office	DSD04/09/2025DURBAN	5
Inanda Service Office	DSD05/09/2025INANDA	2
Phoenix Service Office	DSD06/09/2025PHOENIX	2
KwaMashu Service Office	DSD07/09/2025MASHU	2
Chatsworth Service Office	DSD08/09/2025CHARTSWORTH	3
uMlazi Service Office	DSD09/09/2025UMLAZI	8
uMlazi CYCC	DSD10/09/2025UMLAZI CYCC	2
uMbumbulu Service Office	DSD11/09/2025UMBUMBULU	1
Mpumalanga Service Office	DSD12/09/2025MPUMALANGA	1
Bhamshela Service Office	DSD13/09/2025BHAMSHELA	1
Mandeni Service Office	DSD14/09/2025MANDENI	1
Pietermaritzburg Service Office	DSD15/09/2025PIETERMARITZBURG	2
Vulindlela Service Office	DSD16/09/2025VULINDLELA	1
Impendle Service Office	DSD17/09/2025IMPENDLE	1
UMshwathi Service Office	DSD18/09/2025UMSHWATHI	2
Mpofana Service Office	DSD19/09/2025MPOFANA	1
Greater Kokstad Service Office	DSD20/09/2025GREATER	3
Ubuhlebezwe Service Office	DSD21/09/2025UBUHLEBEZWE	2
Ingwe Service Office	DSD22/09/2025INGWE	2
Gamalakhe Service Office	DSD23/09/2025GAMALAKHE	2
Port Shepstone Service Office	DSD24/09/2025PORT SHEPSTONE	4
Phungashe Service Office	DSD25/09/2025PHUNGASHE	2
Umzumbe Service Office	DSD26/09/2025UMZUMBE	3
Mbabazane Service Office	DSD27/09/2025MBABAZANE	10
Mnambithi Service Office	DSD28/09/2025MNAMBITHI	2
Dukuza Service Office	DSD29/09/2025DUKUZA	2
Endumeni Service Office	DSD30/09/2025ENDUMENI	2
Greytown Service Office	DSD31/09/2025GREYTOWN	1
Kranskop Service Office	DSD32/09/2025KRANSKOP	1
Newcastle Service Office	DSD33/09/2025NEWCASTLE	1
Madlangeni Service Office	DSD34/09/2025MADLANGENI	1
Newcastle CYCC	DSD35/09/2025NEWCASTLE CYCC	1
Khanyani CYCC	DSD36/09/2025KHANYANI	1
Edumbe Service Office	DSD37/09/2025EDUMBE	1
Mahlabathini Service Office	DSD38/09/2025MAHLABATHINI	2
Ingwavuma Service Office	DSD39/09/2025INGWAVUMA	4
Hlabisa Service Office	DSD40/09/2025HLABISA	2
Lower Umfolozi Service Office	DSD41/09/2025LOWER UMFOLOZI	1
Melmoth Service Office	DSD42/09/2025MELMOTH	1
Nkandla Service Office	DSD43/09/2025INKANDLA	4
UMfolozi Service Office	DSD44/09/2025UMFOLOZI	8
Ntambanana Service Office	DSD45/09/2025NTAMBANANA	2

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker (proof of current registration required)
Valid driver’s license

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, and Batho Pele Principles
Understanding of human behaviour and social systems
Ability to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Mentoring and coaching Social Auxiliary Workers
Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS)
Skills: Communication (verbal & written), Listening, Interpersonal, Computer Literacy, Research, Problem-solving, Report writing, Time management, Presentation, Facilitation, Counselling, Numeracy, Driving

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide social services regarding care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities
Supervise and support Social Auxiliary Workers and student social workers
Keep updated on developments in social work and social welfare
Perform administrative functions related to social work programs
Promote, restore, and enhance functioning of individuals and communities through social programs

Core Competencies

Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ethical and professional conduct
Teamwork and collaboration
Leadership and mentorship abilities
Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Why Join

Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to vulnerable communities
Professional growth and mentorship
Work in a dynamic, public-service environment with structured career progression

POPIA Compliance

All personal information submitted for this recruitment process will be processed in accordance with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) requirements.

How to Apply

Applications must be directed to the relevant service office contact listed below:

Service Office	Contact Person	Tel No
Durban; Inanda; KwaMashu; Phoenix	Ms T Blose	031 336 8776
Chartsworth; Umlazi Service Office; Umlazi CYCC; Mbumbulu; Mpumalanga	Ms NC Gebashe	031 336 8787
Bhamshela; Mandeni	Ms SH Mfeka	031 336 8727
Pietermaritzburg; Vulindlela; Impendle; Mshwathi; Mpofana	Ms NR Nala	033 341 790
Greater Kokstad; Ubuhlebezwe; Ingwe	Ms NND Dlungwane	039 259 7027
Gamalakhe; Port Shepstone; Phungashe; Umzumbe	Ms TFP Khuzwayo	039 682 7506
Mbabazane; Mnambithi; Dukuza	Ms NP Mhlongo	036 634 6600
Endumeni; Greytown; Kranskop	Ms RZ Lushaba	034 299 7550
Newcastle; Madlangeni; Newcastle CYCC; Khanyani	Ms ZB Mdlalose	034 317 1254
Edumbe; Mahlabathini	Ms NHP Khanyile	035 874 8506
Ingwavuma; Hlabisa	Ms DN Mbonambi	035 571 1000
Lower Umfolozi; Melmoth; Nkandla; Ntambanana; Umfolozi Service Offices	Ms NW Dludla	035 794 5018

Apply with: Comprehensive CV and proof of registration with SACSSP.

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