Social Auxiliary Worker (Estcourt)

Focus On the Family Africa is looking for a Social Auxiliary Worker to join the Community Engagements Department Team in, which works to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life, and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist Social Workers to coordinate, implement and evaluate Events.
• Assisting Social Workers to plan yearly activities and account for all money used in the office for office and programs.
• Provides therapeutic services to families, clients, and care givers.
• Assist Social Workers in creating new opportunities for facilitating programmes in schools, churches, communities, youth care centres in needs and refer for further assistance.
• Answering emails and phone calls with kind and compassionate care in line with Focus on the Family Africa’s philosophy.
• Administration and operational activities around programmes delivery.
• Raising awareness campaigns and support in schools, creches, community-based organization, DSD Child and Youth care centre, rehabilitation canters and government department.
• Engaging and attending meetings and training with other stakeholders.
• Assist social workers in delivery of food to orphan care point and doing home visits to community members in need.
• Filling of cases and writing of reports.
• Managing and handling incoming enquiries and requests from the community related to programmes

Required Qualifications:

• A Grade 12 (Matric) with FETC in Social Auxiliary Work/bachelor’s degree in social work and current registration with SACSSP.
• 3+ years of experience in social auxiliary work

Competencies and Skills:

• Good communicator in person, over the phone, via email, and across teams.
• Excellent administrative skills and comfortable to work at all levels in the organisation.
• Ability and willingness to multitask while maintaining a high quality of work.
• Positive-minded individual with a good work ethic and can function independently.
• Excellent report writing and data analysis to drive improvement.
• Must be fully computer literate and make excellent use of Microsoft Office.
• Discretion in handling the confidential nature of needs and information.
• Must be willing to travel and this may include weekends when required.
• Must be Fluent in Zulu.
• A valid driver’s license with driving experience is preferred (an office vehicle will be provided).

Character/Spiritual:

• Lives with integrity derived from biblical values and demonstrates standards of conduct that meet or exceed company and/or legal requirements.
• A consistent witness for Jesus Christ and maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus.
• Adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith.
• Upholds Focus on the Family’s ministry in prayer.

Application details:

Kindly send cover letter and a detailed CV with all references. All applications should be emailed to jobs@fotf.co.za. For inquiries regarding the position, contact the HR Department, on 031 716 3300. The shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality! Closing Date: 31 July 2026.