WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
DUTIES : Plan, manage and coordinate demographic research: Coordinate population-related research and advanced population analysis and interpretation of data to support stakeholders with the implementation of the Population Policy; Conduct in-depth statistical analysis and interpretation of population data; Provide GIS and spatial planning services; Coordinate the planning and implementation of capacity-building and advocacy/information, education and communication (IEC) initiatives and activities; Manage the development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the Population Policy monitoring and evaluation strategy; Intra- and Inter-sectoral collaboration; People Management and Financial Management 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr G. Miller at (C): 0836347634 
 
 
 
 
 
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (BONNYTOUN) REF NO: DSD 41/2021 
SALARY : Grade 1: R317 976 - R361 872 per annum 
Grade 2: R372 810 - R426 291 per annum 
Grade 3: R439 164 - R532 959 per annum 
(Salary will be determined by post registration experience as per OSD prescripts) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA in Occupational Therapy; Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy; No experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy in respect of RSA qualified employees who perform Community Service, as required in South Africa or A minimum of 1-year relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. Grade 2: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA in Occupational Therapy; Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy; A minimum of 10 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy in respect of RSA qualified employees who perform Community Service, as required in South Africa; or A minimum of 11 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. Grade 3: Appropriate qualification that allows for registration with the HPCSA in Occupational Therapy; Registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy; A minimum of 20 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy in respect of RSA qualified employees who perform Community Service, as required in South Africa; or A minimum of 21 years relevant experience after registration with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Occupational Therapy in respect of foreign qualified employees of whom it is not required to perform Community Service, as required in South Africa; A valid (Code B or higher) driving license. Recommendation: Experience in all areas of Occupational Therapy; Administrative requirements to ensure efficient running of Occupational Therapy Services. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Supervision Framework for Occupational Therapist; Human behavior and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social well-being; Research methodology; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Therapeutic models and techniques, methods; Relevant legislation, policies and prescripts (norms and standards); Understanding of group / social dynamics, work values and principles; Developing and empowering others; Skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities; The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively; Written and verbal communication skills; Proven computer literacy; Systemic analysis and reasoning; Group and individual therapy techniques; Assessment and evaluation tools; Presentation and facilitation skills; Planning and organising skills. 
 
DUTIES : Render therapeutic services in groups in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team in the context of holistic management; Render individual therapeutic services; Continuous Professional Development. Keep up to date with new developments in the occupational Therapist profession; Perform all the administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr N Matyida at Tel No: (021) 826 6015 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (ATHLONE) REF NO: DSD 47/2021 
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 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (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 license. 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: Relevant legislation, policy and prescripts (norms and standards); Supervision framework for Social Workers; Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems as well as skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments 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; The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations, communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities; The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively; 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; 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) 834 7000

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CHIEF REGISTRY CLERK: RECORDS MANAGEMENT REF NO: DSD 46/2021 
SALARY : R257 508 per annum (Level 07) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, and operate computer; Legislative framework governing the Public Service; storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment; Proven computer literacy; Planning and organising skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Planning and organising skills. 
 
DUTIES : Supervise the following: The reception and receive all mail; Sort, register and dispatch mail; Distribute notices on registry issues; Opening and close files according to the record classification system; Filing/storage, tracing (electronically/manually) and retrieval of documents and files; Ensure and complete index cards for all files; Open and maintain franking machine register; Frank post, record money and update register on a daily basis; Do spot checks on post to ensure that no private post are included; Lock post in postbag for messengers to deliver to Post Office; Open & maintain remittance register; Record all valuable articles as prescribed in remittance register; Hand delivers and signs over remittances to finance; Send wrong remittances back to sender via registered post and record reference number in register; Keep record daily of amount of letters franked; Electronic scanning of files; Sort and package files for archives and distribution; Compile list of documents to be archived and submit to the supervisor; Keep records for archived documents; Allocate and ensure quality of work; Personnel development; Assess staff performance; Apply discipline. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms LM John at Tel No: (021) 483 8473 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (METRO EAST REGION: KHAYELITSHA SDA) REF NO: DSD 43/2021 
SALARY : Grade 1: R217 659 - R252 327 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
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Grade 2: R265 320 - R307 569 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R323 253 - R432 459 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); No experience required. Grade 2: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification. Grade 3: An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Community development work, skills, attitudes and values of communities; human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment; The ability and competence to co-ordinate community development structures and ability to manage projects; The ability to influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures; The understanding of social dynamics of communities; Presentation skills; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills; Facilitation skills; Research skills; Knowledge and understanding of basic Financial Management. 
 
DUTIES : Identify and facilitate the implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders; Liaise and co-ordinate with all relevant role players, internal and external and stakeholders (e.g. in departments/provinces, NGOs, local community structures and faith-based organisations) to facilitate collaboration and to establish partnerships to ensure the sustainability of development actions within the community; Support communities and perform administrative support on community development and related activities; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr FM Gezwind at Tel No: (021) 812 0925 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (METRO EAST REGION: KHAYELITSHA SDA) REF NO: DSD 42/2021 
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; A valid code B driving license. 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 license; 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: 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); 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; Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr WJ du Toit at Tel No: (021) 812 0921 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCOUNTING CLERK: GOVERNANCE REF NO: DSD 45/2021 
SALARY : R173 703 per annum (Level 05) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification). Competencies: A good understanding of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics; Public Service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial Manual; Written and verbal communication skills. 
 
DUTIES : Render Financial Accounting transactions: Receive invoices; Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control); Process invoices (e.g. capture payments); Filing of all documents; Collection of cash; Perform Salary Administration support services: Receive salary advices; Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc.); File all documents; Perform Bookkeeping support services: Capture all financial transactions; Clear suspense accounts; Record debtors and creditors; Process electronic banking transactions; Compile journals; Render a budget support service: Collect information from budget holders; Compare expenditure against budget; Identify variances; Capture, allocate virements on budgets; Distribute documents with regard to the budget; File all documents; Receive and capture cash payments. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr DN Arendse at Tel No: (021) 483 8646