Nokwanda Nqubeko Majozi
D442, Nandi Street, D Section, Ulundi
Summary
Proficient social worker with a focus on social justice advocacy and community engagement. Good record of organizing successful campaigns and mobilising volunteers for meaningful impact. Effective communicator and collaborator with diverse groups to accomplish unified goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Gender Based Violence Activist
Community Safety and Liason
Ulundi
12.2024 - Current
- Leading community mobilization and advocacy on gender equality and non-violent approaches and dissemination of information.
- Support the prevention of GBV and domestic violence and encourage reporting of cases.
- Ensure that victims receive emotional and practical support particularly in the police stations to avoid secondary victimisation.
- Assist victims with the management of trauma.
- Refer victims to professional services (i.e. Medical, psycho-social, etc.) where necessary.
- Provision of court support services during the criminal justice process to promote the rights and responsibilities of victims through advocacy.
- Ongoing conscientisation of the victims through ensuring that the victims are aware of their rights to prevent of ongoing victimisation and breaking the cycle of violence.
- Duties
Social Worker
Vryheid Services Office (DSD)
Vryheid
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Provision of effective services to children and families
- Provision of Equitable social services to people with disabilities
- Enhancement of social functioning of the elderly people
- Render comprehensive services to persons affected by Substance Abuse
- Conducting awareness programmes and providing reports Implement customer care
- Providing psychosocial services
- Working on Child Protection Register
- Provision of social relief of distress to needy families
- Duties
Social Worker Assistant
Vryheid Service Office (DSD)
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Conduct visitation to schools provide support on prevention programmes for Gender Based Violence information
- Assist in conducting awareness programmes
- Assist with providing awareness reports Provide assistance on the administration of social relief of distress
- Assist with providing information on those that are needy
- Assist in the provision of reports assist in the performance of administrative services
- Assist with the opening of files
- Assist with filing of documents assist with scanning of primary source of documents for monitoring and evaluation
- Duties
Social Worker intern /Facilitator
Community Care Projects
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Working with schools to render educational services to the children Identifying and attending cases
- Providing child protection services
- Attending Gender Based Violence Cases and GBV awareness
- Conducting home visits
- Daily Reporting
- Attending educational trainings
- Facilitating Stepping stones and Vhutshilo programs
- Duties
Experiential Social Worker
Ngwelezane Child and Youth Care Centre
Mpangeni
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Conducted needs assessments to identify client challenges and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions, promoting mental health awareness and emotional well-being.
- Collaborated with community resources to provide comprehensive support services for clients in need.
- Advocated for clients' rights, ensuring access to essential services within social welfare systems.
- Documented case progress and maintained accurate records in compliance with organizational policies.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate holistic care approaches for diverse populations.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Zululand
Mpangeni05.2019
Introduction To Employee Assistance Program - Employee Assistance Program
Enterprises University of Pretoria
Pretoria09.2022
HIV and AIDS Counselling -
Young Angel Centre for Technology
Vryheid02.2022
Matric - Bachelor's
Lenarea Senior Secondary School
09.2025
Skills
- Computer literacy
- Adaptability
- Report writing
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal relations
- Resource management
- Meeting facilitation
- Life skills
- Communication skills
- Referral procedures
- Counseling
- Self-motivation
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Isizulu
References
Prudence, Sibisi, Mrs, 0663945387, Vryheid Department of Social development, Vryheid
Hlengiwe Khumalo, Mrs, 0723898487 Department of Social Development,Vryheid
Innocent Msani, 0681421977 Lungisani Indlela Trust, Phoenix
Training
- Applied Computer Literacy
- Children's Act 38 of 2005 Training
- Catalyx Work Readiness Program
- Child Protection Training
Timeline
Gender Based Violence Activist
Community Safety and Liason
12.2024 - Current
Social Worker
Vryheid Services Office (DSD)
11.2022 - 03.2023
Social Worker Assistant
Vryheid Service Office (DSD)
12.2021 - 03.2022
Social Worker intern /Facilitator
Community Care Projects
09.2020 - 08.2021
Experiential Social Worker
Ngwelezane Child and Youth Care Centre
01.2018 - 06.2018
Matric - Bachelor's
Lenarea Senior Secondary School
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work
University of Zululand
Introduction To Employee Assistance Program - Employee Assistance Program
Enterprises University of Pretoria
HIV and AIDS Counselling -
Young Angel Centre for Technology