FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKER/ COMMUNITY LIAISON
January 2025
The Kusasa Academy is an independent school situated outside Franschhoek in Groendal. We are a preparatory school ensuring that our learners’ holistic needs are met on a daily basis.
We have a very dedicated staff that work daily to meet the emotional and educational needs of all our learners.If you would like to work in a fast paced school with a high standard, please apply for this position.
Job description:
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Social Worker and Community Liaison to join our team at The Kusasa Academy. As part of our organisation, you will perform duties that are social-emotional in nature and deliver direct services to students and families. The ideal candidate will possess excellent proficiency in isiXhosa, Afrikaans and English and a deep commitment to fostering a positive learning environment, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of students.
The person applying must have:
- A relevant 4-year qualification
- Registered with SACSSP or any authoritative organisation
- Be prepared to participate in afterschool activities, the school’s sports programme and the school staff development programme
- Willing to keep up to date with evidence-based research on learning and emotional developments of children
- Identify with the values and ethos of the school
- Highly adaptable to change
- Experience in field work in similar communities – and help maintain strong relationships with community members, parents, local organisations, and other stakeholders.
Application requirements:
- A curriculum vitae
- Copy of qualifications
- 3 relevant references
- A covering letter
- PDP
Closing Date
10 November 2024
c/o La Provence and Santa Rosa Street Groendal Franschhoek 7690
(021) 876 2536
academy@thekusasaproject.org
http://www.thekusasaproject.org
Submission of an application does not imply that an applicant will be called for an interview. The Kusasa Project reserves the right not to make an appointment. Submitting an application does not entitle the applicant to automatically be called for an appointment. Failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will automatically disqualify applicants from consideration for the post. Should the applicant not have been contacted by the school by the 20 November 2024 the application was unsuccessful