Thembeka Cele
Malmesbury
Summary
My name is Thembeka Cele. I am a qualified and registered social worker for the year. I have an unendorsed Code B driver's license. I have 5 years' experience as a Social Worker, working with people in need of care and protection. In my former position as a Social Worker, I was working for an NGO and my job was more focused in child protection services whereby crises intervention, Form 22, Safety and Risk assessments and alternative care is provided. I have experience in Substance abuse, Behavioural problems, child neglect, people living with disabilities, sexual assault cases, people living in streets, families as well as Gender based violence cases. The method of intervention is dependent on the severity of the case. I incorporate all three social work methodologies, individual casework, group work and community work dependent on my Caseload. I have a passion promoting the social wellbeing of my community and advocating for the rights of my clients. Empowering others and creating an enabling environment for sustainability and selfworth is fundamental to be successful in my career as a Social Worker. I have strong work ethics and professional conduct when performing my duties as a Social Worker. I have advanced administrative skills as I was responsible for writing background reports, CCI reports, and other necessary reports in the line of duty. I always keep myself up to date with the public service as well as social work related legislations, policies and guidelines. I always utilize my organizing, written as well as verbal communication skills to meet the needs of the clients. I am adept at resolving issues, excel in collaborative environments, and adhere to deadlines while providing the best possible service to the clients with the goal of proving myself and helping the clients to the best of my knowledge and abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Temporary social worker
ACVV Middelburg
07.2023 - 03.2024
- As I was an intervention social worker, I was exposed to sexual abuse, child neglect, substance abuse, behavioural problems, children in need of care and protection, family dispute cases and foster care.
- Child Protection, which includes: Form 22, Form 23, Safety Risk Assessment Tool, Background reports, Form 36, Form 37 and Form 2. These are the steps and legal documents that I use when removing a child.
- Substance Abuse, which includes: Background reports assessing the home circumstances, Form 7 for a medical background, referrals to outpatient departments (Matrix and Sanca), application and placements in rehab centres.
- Foster Care: 159 Reports, 176 Reports, 171 Reports, 155 Reports and 186 Reports.
- Rendering Social work services with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families as well as communities.
- This is achieved through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work) as per the needs and merits of each case.
- Attending to matters that stem from social instability in society.
- Guiding and supporting social auxiliary workers in the team.
- Keeping up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields through attending trainings that are organised by the Department, this helps with also acquiring CDP points.
- Through the trainings held by the department in conjunction with the SACSSP, I have been exposed to Legislative framework that is needed when rendering social work services to clients.
- Performing all administrative functions required of the job.
- Working with the multi-disciplinary team through referrals from the hospitals.
- Being part of the child protection team where we do awareness programmes in communities where we educate, empower and equip community members about child protection.
- This job has enabled me to be a critical and fast thinker to ensure that I give the best to all my clients. The job has also enabled me to master the skills needed: Communication (written and verbal). It has also enabled me to be able to conduct Planning and organizing of work.
- From these awareness, we get referrals from community members, and then start looking at the needs of the case and offer an intervention suitable for that particular problem.
Social Worker
Child Welfare South Africa
04.2019 - 03.2023
- As I was an intervention social worker, I was exposed to sexual abuse, child neglect, substance abuse, behavioural problems, children in need of care and protection, family dispute cases and foster care.
- Child Protection, which includes: Form 22, Form 23, Safety Risk Assessment Tool, Background reports, Form 36, Form 37 and Form 2. These are the steps and legal documents that I use when removing a child.
- Substance Abuse, which includes: Background reports assessing the home circumstances, Form 7 for a medical background, referrals to outpatient departments (Matrix and Sanca), application and placements in rehab centres.
- Foster Care: 159 Reports, 176 Reports, 171 Reports, 155 Reports and 186 Reports.
- Rendering Social work services with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families as well as communities.
- This is achieved through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work) as per the needs and merits of each case.
- Attending to matters that stem from social instability in society.
- Guiding and supporting social auxiliary workers in the team.
- Keeping up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields through attending trainings that are organised by the Department, this helps with also acquiring CDP points.
- Through the trainings held by the department in conjunction with the SACSSP, I have been exposed to Legislative framework that is needed when rendering social work services to clients.
- Performing all administrative functions required of the job.
- Working with the multi-disciplinary team through referrals from the hospitals.
- Being part of the child protection team where we do awareness programmes in communities where we educate, empower and equip community members about child protection.
- This job has enabled me to be a critical and fast thinker to ensure that I give the best to all my clients. The job has also enabled me to master the skills needed: Communication (written and verbal). It has also enabled me to be able to conduct Planning and organizing of work.
- From these awareness, we get referrals from community members, and then start looking at the needs of the case and offer an intervention suitable for that particular problem.
Student Intern Social Worker
Child Welfare
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Conducting home visits on behalf of the social worker in order to determine the situation of children reported to need care and protection.
- Assisting the social worker in compiling background reports for foster care placement and providing reports for court preparations.
- Assisting the social worker in training of foster parents for children who have been found to need care and protection in terms of the Children's Act 38 of 2005.
- Doing comprehensive assessment of the foster care placement (both kinship and non-kinship) for the purpose of renewal/extension of the foster care grant in terms of the prescribed Children's Act 38 of 2005.
Education
Grade 12 - undefined
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
University of Fort Hare
Skills
Ability to work effectively within legal frameworks
undefinedCertification
South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP), 10-50825
Personal Information
Nationality: South African
Drivers License
Code B, False
Timeline
Temporary social worker
ACVV Middelburg
07.2023 - 03.2024
Social Worker
Child Welfare South Africa
04.2019 - 03.2023
Student Intern Social Worker
Child Welfare
01.2018 - 06.2018
Grade 12 - undefined
Bachelor of Social Work - undefined
University of Fort Hare
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