WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
REQUIREMENTS: Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP; Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 7 years’ appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Social work services and human behaviour; Analytical, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes; Personnel Management and practices; Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Social Work legislation related to children; Social Work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Good communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Organising and planning skills; Project planning skills; Psycho social intervention skills; Report writing; Presentation and facilitation skills; Analytical and problem-solving skills; Client orientation and customer focus skills. 
 
DUTIES: Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered; Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Supervise employees; Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr D Eland at Tel No: (023) 348 5300 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD 2019-66 
SALARY: Grade 1: R257 592 – R298 614 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R316 794 – R363 801 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R384 228 – R445 425 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 4: R472 551 – R581 178 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government: 
Drakenstein (X2 Posts) 
Stellenbosch (X1 Post) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker; A valid Code B driving licence. Grade 1: No experience; Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Supervision framework for Social Workers; Human behaviour and social systems as well as skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environment in order to promote social well-being; Social Work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Social dynamics, work values and principles; developing and empowering others; Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Good communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Report writing skills; Self-Management skills; Good planning and organisational skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Client orientation and customer focus; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. 
 
DUTIES: Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work); Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form; Supervise and support social auxiliary workers; Continuous professional development; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr T Orr at Tel No: (021) 872 3581 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD 2019-67 
SALARY: Grade 1: R257 592 – R298 614 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R316 794 – R363 801 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R384 228 – R445 425 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 4: R472 551 – R581 178 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
Cederberg (X1 Post) 
Swartland (X1 Post) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker; A valid Code B driving licence. Grade 1: No experience; Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Supervision framework for Social Workers; Human behaviour and social systems as well as skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environment in order to promote social well-being; Social Work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Social dynamics, work values and principles; developing and empowering others; Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Good communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Report writing skills; Self-Management skills; Good planning and organisational skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Client orientation and customer focus; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. 
 
DUTIES: Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work); Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form; Supervise and support social auxiliary workers; Continuous professional development; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms C Nell at Tel No: (027) 213 2096 
 
 

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SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD 2019-69 
SALARY: Grade 1: R257 592 – R298 614 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R316 794 – R363 801 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R384 228 – R445 425 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 4: R472 551 – R581 178 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
Phillipi (X2 Posts) 
Retreat (X1 Post) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: A formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a Social Worker; A valid Code B driving licence. Grade 1: No experience; Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Supervision framework for Social Workers; Human behaviour and social systems as well as skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environment in order to promote social well-being; Social Work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Social dynamics, work values and principles; developing and empowering others; Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Good communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Report writing skills; Self-Management skills; Good planning and organisational skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Client orientation and customer focus; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves. 
 
DUTIES: Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work); Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form; Supervise and support social auxiliary workers; Continuous professional development; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr K Brink at Tel No: (021) 001 2674 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (CEDERBERG) REF NO: DSD 2019-65 
SALARY: Grade 1: R148 215 – R166 830 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R176 982 – R199 188 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R211 323 – R265 320 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker. Or Grade 2: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Auxiliary Worker; A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in social auxiliary work after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP; OR No experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Or Grade 3: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Auxiliary Worker; A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social auxiliary work after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP; OR A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social auxiliary work after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; OR No experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 3rd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Recommendation: A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: A basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues; South African Social Welfare context the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services; South African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work; Good communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports); Organising and planning skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Report writing skills; Problem solving and analytical skills; Client orientation and customer focus skills. 
 
DUTIES: Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant departmental programmes; Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Continuous professional development; Study professional journals and publications to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments; Monitor and study the social welfare services legal and policy framework continuously; Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job; Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems; Use appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems; Adhere to protocol, and professional ethics; Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms C Nell at Tel No: (027) 213 2096 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD 2019-68 
SALARY: Grade 1: R148 215 – R166 830 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R176 982 – R199 188 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R211 323 – R265 320 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government: 
Breede River (X1 Post) 
Theewaterskloof) (X2 Posts) 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker; A valid code B driving licence. Or Grade 2: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Auxiliary Worker; A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in social auxiliary work after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP; OR No experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid code B driving licence; or Grade 3: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Auxiliary Worker; A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social auxiliary work after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP; OR A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social auxiliary work after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; OR No experience after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 3rd academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid code B driving licence. Competencies: Basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues; South African Social Welfare context the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services; South African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work; Good communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports); Organising and planning skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Report writing skills; Problem solving and analytical skills; Client orientation and customer focus skills. 
 
DUTIES: Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant departmental programmes; Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Continuous professional development; Study professional journals and publications to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments; Monitor and study the social welfare services legal and policy framework continuously; Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job; Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems; Use appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems; Adhere to protocol, and professional ethics; Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms DJ de Bruyn at Tel No: (023) 214 3000