About SAPS

SAPS: Social Workers Posts: The SAPS offers careers in various fields. If you join the SAPS you can either become a police official or a civilian employee.The other Police officials and civilian personnel carry out support functions.

Generic Requirements: SAPS: Social Workers Posts

• Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post;
• Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12);
• Be proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English;
• Must be a SA citizen;
• Must have no criminal record or pending criminal/ department cases;
• Computer Literacy;
• Interpersonal, communication and Organizational Skills.
• Analytical, Self-Management and Problem-Solving Skills;
• Report Writing, presentation, development skills;
• Be in possession of at least a valid light driver’s license;
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and fingerprint verification;
• Applicants must be willing to travel extensively;
• Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage
• Must not have visible tattoos when wearing SAPS uniform;
• Successful candidate must be willing to travel and attend courses when required

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of an applicable 3 year Degree in Social Work (SAQA) accredited on NQF Level 7 or higher);
• Registered as a Social Worker with the SA Council for Social Service Professions and submit proof of valid registration for 2024/2025 financial year;
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation and policies;
• Must be prepared to work in a multi-disciplinary team and be able to market Social Work Services; Successful candidate must be willing to travel and attend courses when required;
• Experience in facilitation/presentation; supervision/Management experience will be an advantage.

Core Functions: SAPS: Social Workers Posts

• Facilitate and coordinate proactive programmes to personnel.
• Provide reactive, therapeutic social work interventions to performance of personnel.
• Advise management regarding trends that may influence the performance of personnel.
• Implement projects promoting a well-balanced lifestyle for personnel in SAPS.
• Administer the development and rendering the advance and complex Police Social Work Services work-focus assessments.
• Administer the development and rendering of comprehensive occupational social work to the client system by means of Social Work Service’ capacity building programmes (promotive-work-person and workplace interventions).
• Administer the development and rendering of comprehensive occupational social work services to the client system by means of application of Social Work Community Model.
• Administer the development and implementation of multi-disciplinary approach interventions within the Employee Health and Wellness environment.

General: SAPS: Social Workers Posts

• Only the official application form will be accepted. The Z83 previously utilized will no longer be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application. The SAPS application forms can also be obtained from any SAPS Recruitment Office within the South African Police Service.
• The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form
• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae as well as uncertified copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the post and motor vehicle driver’s license must be submitted together with the application form.
• Original documentations of short-listed candidates must be produced during the selection process as requested. Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
• If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview as well as a practical assessment. Reference checking will be conducted on all short-listed candidates.

Application forms must be forwarded to the following address:

PROVINCE	KwaZulu Natal
POSTAL ADDRESS	The Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service Recruitment Office P.O. Box 1965 DURBAN 4000
CONTACT PERSON	For attention /enquiries Lt Col SN Zondo /Capt PL Machaie POP Moodley
TEL NR	(031) 325 4808 / 6404 / 6194
PHYSICAL ADDRESS	Applications can be hand delivered at: 6TH Floor, Servamus Building Room 619 / 620 15 Bram Fischer Road DURBAN
REFERENCES	KZN 06/12/2024 (1 post)

PROVINCE	Western Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS	The Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service Recruitment Office Private Bag X 9004 CAPE TOWN 8000
CONTACT PERSON	For attention /enquiries Capt Mayekiso /PO Mqitsane / PO Mahloane
TEL NR	(021) 409 6580 / 6591 / 6593
PHYSICAL ADDRESS	Applications can be hand delivered at: 1st Floor Customs House Building Lower Heerengracht Street CAPE TOWN
REFERENCES	WC EHW 01/12/2024 (1 post)

 

PROVINCE	Limpopo
POSTAL ADDRESS	The Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service Recruitment Office Private Bag X 9428 POLOKWANE 0700
CONTACT PERSON	For attention / enquiries Lt Col Kobe / PPO Manoko / PO Mphela / PO Kola /
TEL NR	015) 290 6094 / 6024 / 6026 / 6131
PHYSICAL ADDRESS	Applications can be hand delivered at: Landbank Building 44 Schoeman Street POLOKWANE
REFERENCES	LIM 04/12/2024 (1 post)

 

PROVINCE	Free State
POSTAL ADDRESS	The Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service Recruitment Office Private Bag 20501 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300
CONTACT PERSON	For attention / Enquiries Lt Col Jackson / Sgt IF Gailele
TEL NR	(051) 507 6407 / 6807
PHYSICAL ADDRESS	Applications can be hand delivered at: No 126 Charlotte Maxeke Street ,Metpol Building 5th floor :Room 518 BLOEMFONTEIN Att: The Recruitment Centre
REFERENCES	FS 01/2024 (1 post)

 

PROVINCE	Eastern Cape
POSTAL ADDRESS	The Provincial Commissioner South African Police Service Recruitment Office Private Bag X 7471 KING WILLIAMS TOWN 5601
CONTACT PERSON	For attention / Enquiries Lt Col Madlingozi / Capt E Du Randt / PPO Nxitywa
TEL NR	(040) 608 7153 / 7156 / 7157 / 7158 / 7245/ 7248 / 7161
PHYSICAL ADDRESS	Recruitment & Staffing SAPS Provincial Head Office Old Griffiths Mxenge Building Buffalo Street ZWELITSHA
REFERENCES	EC04/12/2024 (1 post)