Salome Hlophane

Community Development Worker

Talent

PretoriaMember since August 4, 2026

Strong attention to detail and situational awarenessExcellent communication, listening, Interviewing and coordination skillsAbility to work under pressure and make quick, sound decisionsBasic Understanding of Batho Pele Principles and ability to peruse and interpretExcellent Interpersonal and Organizational SkillsProper time management, client relations and excellent telephone etiquetteExceptional understanding of Conflict, Crisis and Trauma ManagementBasic Understanding of guidelines and principles of South African Council for SoExceptional Written Communication, Records Management and Report WritingBasic Understanding of standard workplace code of conductBasic Understanding of Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)Microsoft WordExcelPowerPointInternetEmailExceptional understanding of Employee Health and Wellness (EHW)Advance HIV/Aids Care counselling

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About

I believe in teamwork. I am an active listener with strong people skills, Accurate, hard worker and dependable. I am an excellent communicator who enjoys working in a . I am an enthusiastic, dedicated, friendly and approachable person who works hard and pays attention to detail. I am also organized and quick with typing speed, able to deal with paperwork effectively and unafraid of challenges. My time as a Social Worker has taught me to cope under pressure. I have exceptional leadership skills.

Experience

Community Development Worker - City of Tshwane Drug and Substance Abuse Unit - GAUTENG

(2019-08 - 2020-12)

Administrator of City of Tshwane project partnering with SANCA
Monitoring and Evaluation of the City of Tshwane Funded NPOs
Stakeholder engagements
Registering and placing service users at SANCA rehab
Peer Education and awareness campaigns
Linking service user with NPOs that offer skills training
Registering new clients on the SAP system
Referring service users to relevant stakeholders
Data capturing and administration
Report writing
Indigent Burial application process and assistance
Counselling and psychosocial support

Intern Social Worker - City of Tshwane Indigent Program - GAUTENG

(2017-10 - 2018-10)

Indigent policy implementation
Registering new indigent members in the indigent register
Identify induvial families and update the indigent register
Monitor and verification of registered indigent households, update City of Tshwane SAP system
Termination of indigent households no longer meeting indigent policy criteria
Registering new clients on the SAP
Data capturing and administration of all registered and de registered clients
Link indigent families with opportunities like Expanded Public Works Programs
Door to door household verification
Stakeholder engagement

Social Worker - Itireleng Projects - NORTHWEST

(2017-02 - 2017-09)

Conducting psychosocial assessments of individual, group, and family counselling to help manage the emotional, social, and psychological impact of disability
Identifying and responding to abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable members of the organization
Evaluate and implement interventions for employees that aim to improve mental health and well-being, build on existing strengths, and increase levels of resilience
Organizing life skills training and educational campaigns for beneficiaries and their families
Support group of members
Administration and report writing
Compiling accurate statistics on clients and services, along with quarterly and annual reports, to ensure compliance with DSD funding agreements
Promote and keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and recognize progress of members of the organization
Assist project manager in funding applications