Social work services means those services which assist staff, a patient and a patient’s family to understand and cope with a patient’s personal, emotional and related health and environmental problems.
Social Work Services In South Africa
S A Council For Social Service Professions
Phone: 012 356 8300
South African Association for Social Workers in Private Practice – S A A S W I P P
Phone: 066 472 3638
Maeko Social Work Services,Our Services are Not Free,We Charge Per Hour.
Phone: 073 931 3594
Elpida Private Social Work Services
Phone: 065 990 2976
Gracious Social Work Services
Phone: 060 767 1922
Social work Services With Mrs.M
Phone: 082 688 7021
Requirements to work as a Social Worker in DCS
The entry level of newly appointed social workers is at level seven (7). The applicant should satisfy the following requirements to be employed in DCS:
Be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate
Be in possession of the relevant Degree in Social Work
Be registered with the South African Council for Social Work Service Professions
Have a Code EB (08) driver’s license
Be proficient in English and any other indigenous language
The practice of social work within the Department of Correctional Services is regulated by the South African Council for Social Services, a legislated body established in terms of the Social Service Professions Act (110 of 1978) to ensure professional standards and ethics of the practicing social workers.
What are social services in South Africa?
Social welfare programs in South Africa include cash assistance, unemployment insurance, medical provisions, and housing subsidies. The cash assistance programs that are currently available include the Child Support Grant, the Foster Child Grant, old-age pension, disability grant, and war veterans grant.
What do social workers do in South Africa?
Social workers form relationships with people and assist them to live more successfully by helping them find solutions to their personal, family and community problems.
What can I do to get started as a social worker in South Africa?
The most direct route to becoming a social worker is by enrolling in a Bachelor of Social Work. SACAP offers an excellent degree in Social Work with the advantage of learning from practicing professionals, in an environment of like-minded, passionate people and further opportunities to enroll in a master’s.
Do you need maths to be a social worker in South Africa?
To get onto a social work degree course you usually need two or three A levels, along with five GCSEs (grades 4-9/A-C), including English and maths.