WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

OTHER POSTS
 
 
EDUCATION MANAGER: EDUCATION (BONNYTOUN) REF NO: DSD 124/2021 
SALARY : R376 596 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 4-year tertiary qualification (or higher qualification) in Education; Registration with SACE; A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Educator. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies and procedures; Public Service procedure; People Management Practices; Employee relations; Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures. Skills needed: Planning; Presentation and facilitation; Communication (Written and verbal); Proven computer literacy; People management and empowerment; Information and Knowledge Management; Service delivery innovation; Problem solving and analysis. 
 
DUTIES : Ensure effective implementation of educational programmes at facilities in accordance to curriculum requirements and departmental legislation; Manage the implementation of the education programme suitable to meet learning needs of at-risk learner; Ensure safety and disciplinary measures within the education environment; Participate in daily, weekly, quarterly and annual safety and security measures and procedures; People management and development; Administer the people management policy to the education team – leave management and administration, employee management; Effective operational planning and execution; Management of resources, monthly reports, statistics, registration with SACE, self-development. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr EJ Buys at Tel No: (021) 986 9101 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION (METRO EAST REGION) REF NO: DSD 129/2021 
SALARY : Grade 1: R363 801 - R407 625 per annum 
Grade 2: R432 459 - R516 375 per annum 
(OSD as prescribed), based on recognisable prior experience 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate three-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Community Development or similar environment after obtaining the required qualification. Competencies: Community development knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to engage in the social development of communities; Knowledge and understanding of 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 understanding of social dynamics of communities. Skills needed: Presentation; Problem solving; Computer literacy; Communication (Written and verbal); Research and report writing; Financial Management and Supervisory. Ability and competence to: Coordinate community development structures and manage projects; Influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures. 
 
DUTIES : To supervise the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders and to assist employees engaged in this function by resolving problems; Supervise and support community development practitioners to ensure that there is communication and coordination with all relevant role players, internal and external (e.g. in Departments / Provinces, NGO’s, Local Community structures and Faith based Organisations) and stakeholders to facilitate intersectoral collaboration, integrated planning and the establishment of partnerships to ensure sustainability of development activities within the community; Supervise and guide community development practitioners to enhance their performance on community development and to 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; Supervise and advise community development practitioners to ensure and efficient and effective service. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Harris at Tel No: (021) 812 0921 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD 127/2021 (X2 POSTS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS) 
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 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: 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; Skills needed: Report writing; Self-Management; Good planning and organisational; Presentation and facilitation; 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; Written and verbal communication skills. 
 
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 : Ms WR Mehl at Tel No: (021) 812 0978 
 
 

 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICER: CORPORATE RELATIONS UNIT REF NO: DSD 123/2021 
SALARY : R257 508 per annum (Level 07) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 1 or 2 year post-school Certificate/Diploma (or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years relevant experience; A valid code B (or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: The business of the Corporate Service Centre (CSC); The business and organisation structure of the Department; Public Service and Western Cape government; Human Resource policies and Legislation; Organised and self-motivated; Service delivery innovation; Client Orientated and customer focus; Proven computer literacy MS Office package (MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook); Communication (verbal and written) skills. 
 
DUTIES : Assist in the following: The coordination of the appointment of members of prescribed departmental committees, the nomination of statutory appointments and departmental representative to transversal forums; The provisions of logistical arrangements for prescribed departmental committees (excluding secretarial services); Assist in the collation of consolidated departmental inputs/reports to the CSC as required; The collation of consolidated departmental inputs/reports to the CSC as required; The facilitation of follow-up actions with CSC as required. Distribute general CSC communications/information as required, and keep record of incoming CSC correspondence; Keep record of outgoing correspondence; Function as supervisor of the component. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms V. Hurling at Tel No: (021) 483 6741 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (BREEDE RIVER - WINELANDS) REF NO: DSD 125/2021 (X2 POSTS) 
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 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: Knowledge and 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 : Ms L Louw at Tel No: (023) 348 5300 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (SWARTLAND) REF NO: DSD 126/2021 
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 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: 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 : Ms CA Nell at Tel No: (027) 213 2096 
 
 

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SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (CEDERBERG) REF NO: DSD 128/2021 
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 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: 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 : Ms CA Nell at Tel No: (027) 213 2096