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PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

2.5 Policy development highlights 2.7 Future HR Plans/Goals
Policy development and review is an integral part of the Chief The Department will continue with its aim to employ more social
Directorate’s operational plan. During the period under review, the service professionals through its engagement with other sector
following policies were developed/reviewed: departments, finalise and submit the Strategy for the Recruitment
• Financial Disclosure Policy. of Social Service Professionals to Cabinet. It will pursue a joint bid
• Consequent Management Policy to the National Treasury with a view of sourcing additional funding
• Awards and Recognition Policy for the employment of social service professionals.
The unit developed an awards and recognition policy which was
approved to recognise staff contribution to the overall performance The HR unit will continue with the work it started on Organisational
of the Department. It also seeks to create an encouraging Culture, focused on creating an ethical organisational culture
environment and boost the morale of staff. by implementing and building an organisational structure and
ensuring that the Department is adequately capacitated.
2.6 Challenges faced by the Department
The continued rise in social ills with the reducing compensation
budget places a strain on employees and the limited resources
required them to do more with less.

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impose challenges that
require creative and innovative ways of working. The hybrid model
of remote and office working required new ways of managing staff
performance. It placed a demand on work tools and styles.
The general unemployment situation of the country has had an
impact on the Department with unemployed social work graduates
demanding employment in Social Development Sector.

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