WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Clinical Psychologist. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa; or a minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 2: A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa; or a minimum of 9 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Grade 3: A minimum of 16 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as a Psychologist in respect of RSA qualified employees who performed Community Service, as required in South Africa; or a minimum of 17 years’ relevant experience after registration with the HPCSA as Psychologist in respect of foreign qualified employees, of whom is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa. Competencies: Project Management skills; Strong leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex application; Outstanding planning, organising and People Management skills; Problem solving and decision making skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook). 
 
DUTIES: Ensure the rendering of clinical psychological services to insourced facilities; ensure the development of training material and provide training to all residential care staff; Ensure the delivery of specialist clinical psychological services to the inspectorate; Part of a multidisciplinary team. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr C Jordan at (021) 483 4991 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: WYNBERG SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS REF NO: DSD 2019-29 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY: R363 507 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
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 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 Q Arendse at (021) 763 6206 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER POLICY DEVELOPER: ECD AND PARTIAL CARE REF NO: DSD 2019-34 
SALARY: Grade 1 R344 184 – R385 644 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R409 137 - R549 837 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: 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; Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker; Grade 1: A minimum of eight (8) years appropriate experience in social worker after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; Grade 2: A minimum of eight teen years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP of which 10 years must be appropriate experience in social work policy development. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Social work and ECD and Partial Care Field; Current legislation, international instruments, policies and procedures impacting on ECD and Partial Care Field; Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; Project Management; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Computer literacy. 
 
DUTIES: Develop, implement and maintain social work policies aimed at ECD and Partial Care; Develop programmes to implement the relevant policies; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Conduct the evaluation and implementation of programmes; Perform the administrative functions required in the unit. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms T Hamdulay at (021) 483 4829 
 
 

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STATE ACCOUNTANT: ASSURANCE SERVICES: FRAUD AND LOSSES MANAGEMENT REF NO: DSD 2019-36 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY: R299 709 per annum (Level 08) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree); A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an internal control and governance environment. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Policy development; Budgeting processes; Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and Provincial Treasury Instructions); Public Service Ant-Corruption Strategy and Fraud Prevention Measures; Risk management frameworks, Principles and practices of financial accounting; Internal control tools and techniques; Government Accounting Standards (GRAP); Economic Reporting Framework including Standards Charts of Accounts; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Computer literacy; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy. 
 
DUTIES: Develop policies, procedures and processes pertaining to the internal control unit; Develop and review compliance monitoring tools; Co-ordinate and maintain appropriate delegation and governance framework; Render advice on policy development i.e. SCM; Manage and consolidate responses as determined by the department on draft legislation, regulation treasury instructions and frameworks; Maintain and update a database of all issued policies and finance instructions; Evaluate the effectiveness of financial prescripts (inspections); Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls with regard to CGRO, GAP and FMCMM; Manage and co-ordinate financial/non-financial responses for the department in respect of internal audit, external audit and FIU/SIU/ERM; Facilitate and co-ordinate responses for SCOPA, audit committee, Internal Control Forum and Public Service Commission; Maintain financial information and knowledge management. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms A Oppelt at (021) 483 9174 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POLICY DEVELOPER: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REF NO: DSD 2019-33 
SALARY: Grade 1: R289 614 – R324 438 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R344 184 – R385 644 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R409 137 – R549 837 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification as recognised by SAQA; Grade 1: A minimum of 8 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification; Grade 2: A minimum of 18 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification, of which 10 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development; Grade 3: A minimum of 28 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification of which 20 years must be appropriate experience in community policy development. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Community development; Policy analysis and development; Excellent Communication Skills (written and verbal) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape; Proven computer literacy; Financial Management; Monitoring and Evaluation skills; Planning and organising skills. 
 
DUTIES: Develop, implement and maintain community development policies aimed at Youth Development; Monitor, interpret and review legislation, policies and procedures to determine whether the legislation, policies and procedures are still relevant and comply with current requirements; Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts, policies and procedures and develop new policies/procedures where required. This includes costing the policies; Develop youth programmes to implement the relevant policies; Keep up to date with the new development in the community development field; Study relevant journals and publications to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments; Monitor and study the social services legal framework and policy framework continuously; Liaise/attend meetings with other department, non- government institutions and relevant stakeholders to take cognisance of the latest developments in the relevant fields; Engage in continuous development activities; Conduct research and development that is relevant to youth development; Perform the administrative functions required in the unit. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr L Arendse at (021) 483 6657 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (BELLVILLE) REF NO: DSD 2019-35 
SALARY: Grade 1: R139 563 – R157 089 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R166 650 – R187 560 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R198 987 – R249 831 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: 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, Grade 1. Or 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, Grade 2. Or 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, Grade 3. 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 MC Noemdo at (021) 940 7115