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 South African Council for Social Service Professions; Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in social work policy development Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work); People Management; Supervision Framework for Social Work professions; Social Welfare and Community Development legislation related to programs; Social Welfare and Community Development theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Organising and planning; Project planning; Networking; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Proven computer literacy; Presentation skills; Ability to compile complex reports; Financial management; Monitoring and evaluation skills; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
DUTIES: Develop and facilitate the development of policies for rendering a social work service in departments; Uniform Funding Cycle (UFC) Process; Suspending of UFC funding; Appeal process regarding UFC; Manage quality assurance and monitoring framework processes of funded and unfunded Non Profit Organisations (inclusive of cluster foster care schemes); Manage the registration process of facilities in terms of the relevant legislation; Manage the monitoring of service activation in relation to a victim of crime as per relevant legislation; Appeal process; Information Management System; Stakeholder Management/Relationship Management (International/ National/ Provincial/Local/Regional); Manage a social work policy and Monitoring and Evaluation Unit to ensure that the required legislating policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the social welfare, and the community development management fields; Research; Plan and ensure that social work policy research and development are undertaken; Undertake complex social work research; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the programme/unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Mr CE Jordan at Tel No: (021) 483 4991 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS (BREEDE VALLEY) REF NO: DSD 2019-106 
SALARY: Grade 1: R384 228 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; Organising and planning skills; Project planning skills; Psycho social intervention skills; Communication skills and language; People Management practices; Conflict management skills; Interpersonal skills; Report-writing skills; Proven computer literacy (MS office) skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Problem solving and analytical skills; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
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 
 

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SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS (MILNERTON) REF NO: DSD 2019-107 
SALARY: Grade 1: R384 228 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 license. 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; Organising and planning skills; Project planning skills; Psycho social intervention skills; Communication skills and language; People Management practices; Conflict management skills; Interpersonal skills; Report-writing skills; Proven computer literacy (MS office) skills; Presentation and facilitation skills; Problem solving and analytical skills; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
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: Ms S Abrahams at Tel No: (021) 483 7672 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER: CHILD PROTECTION REF NO: DSD 2019-103 
SALARY: Grade 1: R363 801 - R407 625 per annum (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R432 459 - R581 178 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; A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP Competencies: Advanced knowledge of applicable social work and related policies and prescripts; Knowledge of the following: Field of child care and protection; Current legislation, international instruments, policies and procedures impacting on the child care and protection field; Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the SA public sector; Project Management skills; Planning and organising skills; Communication skills (written and verbal); Policy analysis and development skills; Presentation skills; Writing skills; Proven Computer literacy. 
 
DUTIES: Develop, implement and maintain social work policies aimed at ensuring and contributing towards services to families; Develop services to family programmes to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the relevant policies guiding services to families; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Conduct the evaluation and implementation of services to family programmes; Perform the administrative functions required in the unit; Monitoring and evaluate NPO's compliance against signed transfer payment agreements and compliance against legislative, programme specific norms and standards. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Dr L Corrie at Tel No: (021) 483 3519 
 
 
 
 
 
PERSONAL ASSISTANT: BUSINESS PLANNING AND POLICY ALIGNMENT REF NO: DSD 2019-105 
SALARY: R257 508 per annum (Level 07) 
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification) plus a Secretarial/Office Administration Diploma/ Certificate; A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in office administration and rendering support services to Senior Management. Competencies Knowledge of the following: Relevant legislation/policies/prescripts and procedures; Financial administration; Good interpersonal and decision-making skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Advanced computer literacy skills; Customer service orientation; Office management; Organising and planning skills; Problem solving skills; High level of reliability; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; Ability to work independently and within a team. 
 
DUTIES: Provide a secretarial/receptionist support service to the manager; Render administrative support services; Provide support to the manager regarding meetings; Supports the manager with the administration of the manager’s budget; Studies the relevant Public Service and departmental prescripts/policies and other documents and ensure that the application there-of is properly understood. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Johnson at Tel No: (021) 483 3781