Thatyiswa Eunice Nyokana
Social Worker
643 Aloe Ridge 240 White Road/Westgate Pietermaritzburg
Summary
Experienced social services professional with strong commitment to fostering positive outcomes and enhancing community well-being. Adept at providing support, advocacy, and resources to diverse populations while maintaining high ethical standards. Demonstrates collaborative approach, adaptability to changing needs, and focus on delivering impactful results. Skilled in case management, crisis intervention, and effective communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Social Worker
Department of Social Development (DSD)
- Practising Social Work methods (Case work, Group work and Community work).
- Conducting intake and follow up interviews.
- Conduct assessment and research within the communities to strengthen service delivery.
- Implementation and monitoring of recommended interventions by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance and advice to individuals, groups and communities.
- Counselling — material, family conflict, youth with behaviour problems etc.
- Undertaking home and school visits for investigation purposes.
- To Compiling and presenting reports for children's court enquires.
- Perform all statutory functions applicable to service delivery, compile all statutory reports and attend children's court enquiries.
- Compiling reports for issuing of social relief.
- Rendering probation services in the absence Of a Probation Officer.
- Liaising with other governments department and community based organisations in order to strengthen inter-departmental working relationship for an improved service delivery.
- Motivate the community for the development of Early Childhood Development program, Luncheon Clubs and Home Care Based Centres (HCBC).
- Monitor and evaluate the funded organisations to ensure compliance with the relevant mandates.
- Facilitate, coordinate and participate in various awareness campaigns aimed at educating communities and other stakeholders on self-empowerment, prevention and services rendered by government departments.
- Attending of workshops and training and giving feedback.
- Securing vacancies of abused and orphaned children in places of safety and children's home.
- Performing duties of Administration Officer for the office.
- 1 Year Contract
Clerk/Typist
Valueco
06.2022 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information through proper storage and disposal of documents in accordance with company policies.
- Facilitated teamwork within the office environment by actively participating in group discussions, offering assistance when needed, and sharing knowledge of best practices.
- Supported team members by promptly completing typing tasks, contributing to overall project success.
- Reduced errors in data entry by consistently double-checking inputted information and correcting discrepancies before submission.
Education
Bachelor of Social Worker - undefined
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2024
Grade 12 - English, IsiZulu, Criminology, History, Business, Economics
Nomaswazi High School
01.2007
Skills
Planning, Organising, Leadership, Implementation and People Management Skills, Listening Skills, and Confidentiality Skills
Co-ordinating, facilitation and Presentation Skills
Management and Leadership Skills
Time and Project Management Skills
Financial Management Skills
Performance Management Skills
Time Management Skills
Good interpersonal, networking and negotiating skills
Problem solving and conflict management skills
Crisis intervention and change management
Assertiveness and communication skills
Advocating and interviewing skills
Monitoring and evaluation
Public speaking skills
Computer literate
Report Writing Skills
Professional counselling
Knowledge of the public service and relevant mandates
References
- P, Kheswa, Mbilakahlehla Service Office Supervisor, 078 095 2009, 033 505 008, Department of Social Worker
- Ncebakazi Nqabayi, 068 320 0662, 033 345 4560 Valueco
TRAINING RECEIVED
- Code of Conduct and Work Ethics
- Diversity Management
- Mentoring for growth
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Labour Relations
- Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)
- Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
- Investigation and Presiding officer training
- HIV/AIDS Management
- Supervision Framework for Social Workers
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Early Childhood Development
- Children's Act
Timeline
Clerk/Typist
Valueco
06.2022 - Current
Social Worker
Department of Social Development (DSD)
Bachelor of Social Worker - undefined
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Grade 12 - English, IsiZulu, Criminology, History, Business, Economics
Nomaswazi High School