Modiba

SOCIAL WORKER

Talent

PolokwaneMember since 28 May 2026

Computer literateExperience of working with young people and vulnerable adultsMature attitude and personalityPerson centred approach towards counsellingAbility to quickly analyse complex problems and negotiate with thirds partiesAware of policies and procedures regarding equal opportunities, child protectionPlanningCreating care plansProtecting Children's homesInterviewingActive listeningTrauma counsellingCase WorkIntakeCourt workGroup WorkFacilitation of substance abuse groupsVictim Offender ConferenceConfidentialityRespectReliabilityAdaptableListening skills

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About

An adaptable, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with experience of implementing personal support plans with focus on the individual's welfare, needs, wants and interests. Able to manage a challenging caseload, while staying focused on giving a high standard of care too every client. I am able to maintain and demonstrate positive attitude towards clients, visitors and others.

I am comfortable working and communicating with people from all backgrounds and having experience of trauma, abuse, addiction, depression and child-parent conflicts.

Experience

Field Worker - STATS SA

(2022-02 - 2022-03)

Two Months contract

Conducting enumeration area and dwelling unit publicity
Conducting enumeration in all homeless, transients hot spots
Collecting data from households within dwelling unit, Special Dwelling Institutions on census night

Educator Assistant - M.E Makgato Secondary School

(2020-12 - 2021-04)

Five Months contract

Managing groups of learners and dealing with challenging behavior
Assisting school with admin work, marking and observation of Covid-19 regulations
Screening of teachers, learners and no-teaching support

Social Worker - Actonville Child and Family Welfare Society

(2015-01 - 2016-07)

Compilation of opening and finalization reports
Counseling, guiding and foster care placements
Supervising foster children
Removal of abused children from 0 to 18 years
Finalized 42 foster care cases and 15 child abandoned cases

Social Worker - Greater Boksburg Child Welfare

(2013-03 - 2014-12)

Compilation of opening and finalization reports for the Children's Court
Counseling, guiding and foster care placements
Supervising foster children
Removal of abused children from 0 to 18 years
Finalized 50 foster care cases and 10 child abandoned cases

Probation Officer - Restorative Justice Centre (RJC)

(2010-07 - 2013-02)

Compilation of Diversion, Pre-Trial and Pre-Sentence reports for District and Regional courts
Facilitation of six-week drug abuse programs for youth and adults in conflict with the law
VOC (Victim Offender Conference) sessions
Finalized 40 Pre-Trial cases and 90 Pre-Sentence cases

Social Worker - Kwa Mashu Child and Family Welfare Society

(2009-04 - 2010-07)