Nkosinathi Makofane
Social Worker
127 Dyer Street, Balfour
Summary
Hardworking and passionate social work professional with strong organizational skills. Eager to secure entry-level social work supervisory position. Ready to lead team of social workers and social auxiliary workers to achieve the vision of the Department of Social Development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Social Worker Grade 2
Department of Social Development
Balfour (2410)
04.2014 - Current
- Implementing social crime prevention programme and providing probation services targeting children, youth and adult offenders in criminal justice system.
- Providing child care and protection services for vulnerable children, including statutory services.
- Providing care and support services to families.
- Implementing prevention programme in child abuse, neglect and exploitation.
- Implementing prevention programme in Gender Based Violence and providing restorative services to victims of crime.
- Supervising and mentoring student social workers and social auxiliary workers to ensure efficient and effective provision of social work services.
- Performing social work administration duties including creating and maintaining records.
- Building solid relationships and partnerships with both internal and external team members and stakeholders.
Social Worker
National Department of Social Development (Gender Based Violence Command Centre)
Pretoria
10.2013 - 04.2014
- Crisis intervention
- Provided telephonic counseling to victims of gender-based violence.
- Dispatched emergency services for victims of gender-based violence.
- Referred victims to needed resources and services.
- Assigned cases of gender-based violence to field workers for further case management.
- Provided information on gender-based violence.
- Created and maintained proper records, including report writing and filing.
Social Worker
Sedibeng Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centre
Meyerton
06.2013 - 10.2013
- Implemented substance abuse prevention and promotion programme in Midvaal.
- Provided out-patient therapeutic treatment of substance abuse and counseling to service users and their families.
- Provided diversion services for service users in conflict with the law as a result of substance abuse.
- Provided aftercare services to recovering service users.
- Referred of service users and families to needed resources.
- Professional report writing and undertaking all social work administrative duties.
Education
Master of Social Work - Child Protection
North West University
Potchefstroom, North West 01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Limpopo
Mankweng, Limpopo 01.2009 - 05.2013
Grade 12 -
M.L. Nkuna High
Mkhuhlu, Mpumalanga 01.2000 - 12.2005
Skills
Critical Thinking; Assessment; Counseling; Report Writing
References
Ms. J.Z Mabena
Social Work Manager
Dept of Social Development - Balfour
Tel: 017 773 0447 / 082 473 8468
Mr. M. Makhubela
Former Social Work Supervisor
Dept of Social Development - Balfour
Tel: 079 881 2415
Ms. N.J. Dhladhla
Former Social Work Supervisor
Department of Social Development - Balfour
Tel: 079 395 3402
Timeline
Master of Social Work - Child Protection
North West University
01.2022 - Current
Social Worker Grade 2
Department of Social Development
04.2014 - Current
Social Worker
National Department of Social Development (Gender Based Violence Command Centre)
10.2013 - 04.2014
Social Worker
Sedibeng Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centre
06.2013 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Limpopo
01.2009 - 05.2013
Grade 12 -
M.L. Nkuna High
01.2000 - 12.2005
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