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: