Ben Sello Tlhake
Social Worker
Meyerton
Summary
Experienced community development professional with a proven track record in fostering community engagement and implementing impactful programs. Adept at project management, stakeholder collaboration, and resource allocation. Recognized for adaptability, effective communication, and a results-driven approach. Skilled at working within diverse teams to achieve collective goals and drive positive community outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Social Development Officer
Midvaal Local Municipality
12.2018 - Current
- Acting in the role of the Assistant Director.
- Planning and implementation of programmes as per the Social Development events calendar.
- Partnering and collaborating with relevant stakeholders in addressing socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, substance abuse, crime and gender-based violence and femecide.
- Hosting quarterly programmes under the GEYODI (gender, youth, older persons and people with disabilities) umbrella.
- Ensuring that the programmes are allocated budget accordingly and the budget is used efficiently and accordingly.
- Ensuring sustainability of implemented programmes through continuous monitoring and evaluation.
- Represent the municipality of different local, regional and provincial forums.
Social Worker
Department of Social Development
02.2015 - 11.2018
- Rendering counselling services to individuals, families and groups
- Advocating for the rights of women, children, elderly, youth and people with disabilities
- Assessing and recommending applicants of indigent burials
- Report writing and referral of cases for further management where necessary
- Upholding the right to confidentiality and ensuring proper record keeping
- Continuous research in the field of practice
Auxiliary Nurse
City of Tshwane
05.2007 - 12.2010
- Assisting in offering a comprehensive health care.
- Ensuring a safe environment for all service users.
Auxiliary Nurse
Gauteng Health
06.2005 - 05.2010
- Assisting in offering a comprehensive health care.
- Ensuring a safe environment for all service users.
Education
Master of Arts - Governance field
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2011 - 01.2014
Nursing Auxiliary Certificate - undefined
SG Lourens Nursing College
Skills
Presentation and Public Speaking
Current Roles
Planning and implementation of programmes as per the Social Development events calendar., Partnering and collaborating with relevant stakeholders in addressing socio-economic challenges such as unemployment, substance abuse, crime and gender-based violence., Hosting quarterly programmes under the GEYODI (gender, youth, older persons and people with disabilities) umbrella., Ensuring that the programmes are allocated budget accordingly and the budget is used efficiently and accordingly., Ensuring sustainability of implemented programmes through continuous monitoring and evaluation., Rendering counselling services to individuals, families and groups., Advocating for the rights of women, children, elderly, youth and people with disabilities., Assessing and recommending applicants of indigent burials., Report writing and referral of cases for further management where necessary., Upholding the right to confidentiality and ensuring proper record keeping., Continuous research in the field of practice., Representing the municipality in the different forums., Liaising with other departments and institutions for continued service delivery., Attending stakeholder meetings and events., Creating networks and strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders., Identifying gaps in relationships and strengthening relationships., Preparation of indigent and pauper burial contract specifications and presenting to the bids committee., Monitoring and evaluation of the indigent and pauper burials contract through the quarterly performance management section (PMS)., Acting in the Assistant Director’s position when requested., Supporting members of the team in their programmes., Conducting indigent burial workshops to the Councillors and community members., Maintaining healthy working relationships and upholding the code of conduct of the organisation and the professional body.
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7803275370088
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 8 (B)
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Master of Arts - Governance field
University of Witwatersrand
04.2020 - Current
Social Development Officer
Midvaal Local Municipality
12.2018 - Current
Social Worker
Department of Social Development
02.2015 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Johannesburg
04.2011 - 01.2014
Auxiliary Nurse
City of Tshwane
05.2007 - 12.2010
Auxiliary Nurse
Gauteng Health
06.2005 - 05.2010
Nursing Auxiliary Certificate - undefined
SG Lourens Nursing College
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