The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) invites unemployed graduates to apply for Social Worker Positions.
Location: Eastern Cape, Gauteng, North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape, South Africa
Job Type: Graduate Job (Full-Time)
Position: Social Worker Grade 1
Salary: R308 247.00 per annum
Closing Date: 24 April 2025 at 15:45
Centre and Reference Number:
Eastern Cape region:
- Grahamstown Ref No: EC 2025/04/22
Gauteng region:
- Johannesburg Ref No: GP 2025/04/17
- Krugersdorp Ref No: GP 2025/04/18 (X3 Posts)
- Kgosi Mampuru Il Ref No: GP 2025/04/19
- Modderbee Ref No: GP 2025/04/20
- Zonderwater Ref No: GP 2025/04/21
KwaZulu-Natal region:
- Durban Medium B Ref No: KZN 2025/04/23 (X2 Posts)
- Ebongweni Maximum Ref No: KZN 2025/04/24 (X2 Posts) Vryheid Community Corrections Ref No: KZN 2025/04/25
- Waterval Medium A Ref No: KZN 2025/04/26
- Waterval Medium B Ref No: KZN 2025/04/27
Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West region:
- Klerksdorp (Potchefstroom) Ref No: LMN 2025/04/25
- Rooigrond (Lichtenburg) Ref No: LMN 2025/04/26
- Rooigrond Medium A Ref No: LMN 2025/04/27
- Rooigrond (Mafikeng) Ref No: LMN 2025/04/28
- Rustenburg (Brits) Ref No: LMN 2025/04/29
Western Cape region:
- Brandvlei Maximum Ref No: WC 2025/04/40 (X2 Posts)
- Breede River (Males) Ref No: WC 2025/04/41
- Overberg Medium Ref No: WC 2025/04/42
- Pollsmoor Medium C Ref No: WC 2025/04/43
- Pollsmoor (Cape Town) Ref No: WC 2025/04/44
- West Coast Medium A Ref No: WC 2025/04/45 (X2 Posts)
- West Coast (Riebeeck West) Ref No: WC 2025/04/46
Requirements:
- BA Degree in Social Work.
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Duties:
- Provide needs-based social work services to offenders through individual attention, group work, community work, research and social work administration.
- Conduct individual assessments.
- Market social work services.
- Monitor and evaluate social work, intervention work, community work, research and social work administration.
Competencies and Attributes:
- Problem solving and decision making facilitation, plan, organise, lead and control, project management, presentation and counselling skills.
- Ability to interpret policy/legislation.
- Conflict management, coaching and mentoring.
- Understanding of Public Service policy and legislative framework.
- Service delivery and client orientation.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Assertiveness, willingness to travel, influence and impact and ability to network.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
How to Apply for Department of Correctional Services (DCS): Social Worker Positions
Send your complete application to:
Eastern Cape Region:
The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9013, East London
OR hand deliver at: Moore Street, Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney, East London, 5211
OR you can email your application to ECHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z Tel No: (043) 706 7866/ Ms Mgugudo N (043) 706 7882/ Mr Ndonyela N (043) 706 7883
Free State And Northern Cape Region:
The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X20530, Bloemfontein, 9300
OR hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street, Agrimed Building, Bloemfontein, 9300
OR you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Mkuni NJ Tel No: (051) 404 0268/ Ms Molutsoane N/ Ms. Moreki-Rathaba MP/ Ms. Ramncwana B (051) 404 0283
Gauteng Region:
The Regional Commissioner Gauteng, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X393, Pretoria, 0001
OR hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building, Arcadia Street, Hatfield
OR you can email your application to GPHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Masango SS Tel No: (012) 420 0173/ Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/ (012) 420 0179.
National Head Office:
Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001
OR hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cr Church and Schubart Street)
OR you can email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Y Naidoo Tel No: (012) 307 2079 / Ms TP Ngobeni (012) 305 8589.
KwaZulu-Natal Region:
The Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu-Natal, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X9126, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
OR hand deliver at: Correctional Services, Eugene Marais Road, Napierville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Mchunu Gu Tel No: (033) 355 7386/ Ms Mkhize AL (033) 355 7370/ Mr Khumalo SB (033) 033 355 7368.
Limpopo, Mpumalanga And North West Region:
The Regional Commissioner Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North West, Recruitment Section, P/Bag X142, Pretoria, 0001
OR hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street, 196 Masada Building, 09th Floor, Pretoria, 0001
OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Ziqubu Z Tel No: (012) 306 2025/ Ms Nomvela PM (012) 306 2033/ Ms Lekhuleni TD (012) 306 2034.
Western Cape Region:
The Regional Commissioner Western Cape Recruitment Section, P/Bag X14, Goodwood, 7459
OR hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive, Monte Vista, 7460
OR you can email your application to WCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms NA Mdladlamba Tel No: (021) 550 6014 / Ms A Reddy (021) 559 7929 / Mr S Sikisazane (021) 558 0108 / Ms NC Sotyibi (021) 558 0518.
Candidates must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches DCS before the closing date.
The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.
Closing Date: 24 April 2025 at 15h45.
Tips on how to complete the New Z83 Application Form
Click here to download the Z83 Application Form
PLEASE NOTE:
- Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant.
- The Department of Correctional Services is an equal opportunity employer.
- The Department will take into consideration the objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) in filling of these vacancies.
- It is our intention to promote representative in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions.
- In support of this strategy, applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application form/CV.
- Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be re-appointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered.
- Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates.
- If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful.
- Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application.
Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. Applications:
Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a complete application for the post you apply for on a pdf format, stating the correct reference for the position you are interested in.
Requirement for valid driver’s licence is not applicable to applicants with a disability.
For clarity, click here to download the DCS Circular 12 of 2025
CLICK HERE FOR MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Share the opportunity and never pay for any job / internship / learnership / traineeship / in-service training / bursary opportunities whatsoever – it merely takes you to apply for employment not your money.
If your document size is more than 5MB, visit one of the sites listed below to upload and shrink your documents;
Kindly follow us on our social media platforms
JOIN A RELEVANT WHATSAPP GROUP
