WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

 
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: 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; good communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the western cape; proven computer literacy; 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 mentor and coach; report writing skills; motivation skills; good planning and organising skills; presentation and facilitation 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; Attend to any other matters that could result in or stem from social instability in any form; Evaluate NPO's compliance against legislative/programme specific and generic norms and standards; Monitoring of the implementation of the service delivery improvement plan where the progress is unsatisfactory including Foster Care Management; Rapid response following complaints/ enquiries about NPO's, or a concern raised by a programme including Foster Care Management; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr L Corrie at Tel No: (021) 483 3519 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: DE NOVO REF NO: DSD 2019-114 
SALARY : Grade 1: R257 592 – R298 614 per annum 
Grade 2: R316 794 – R363 801 per annum 
Grade 3: R384 228 – R445 425 per annum 
Grade 4: R472 551 – R581 178 per annum (OSD as prescribed), based on recognisable prior experience 
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: 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, communities and organisations through the relevant programmes and attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Evaluate NPOs compliance against Legislative /Programme Specific and Generic Norms and Standards; Monitoring of the implementation of the Service Delivery Improvement Plan where progress is unsatisfactory (including Foster Care Management); Rapid response following complaint/enquiries about NPOs, or a concern raised by a programme (including Foster Care Management); Ensure compliance with registration requirements of NPO’s (regulatory frameworks); Continuous Professional Development; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all the administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms L Goosen Tel No: (021) 202 9251 
 
 
 
 
 
CHILD AND YOUTH CARE SUPERVISOR: (DE NOVO) REF NO: DSD 2019-112 
SALARY : Grade 1: R199 188 per annum (OSD as prescribed). 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Child and Youth Care Work after obtaining the required qualification; A valid Code B driving license. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Child Care Act; Relevant policies; Related Legislation, Batho Pele Principles and administrative procedures; New developments and methodologies in Child and Youth Care Work; Proven computer literacy in MS Office; Basic research and analytical skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. 
 
DUTIES : Facilitate and supervise the caring for and life space interventions of incidents; Build a positive relationship with residents; Create a caring and stimulating environment for residents; Monitor the implementation of the daily structured programmes; Form part of a multi-disciplinary team; Ensure that the recommended developmental and recreational programmes are implemented by providing continuous support, guidance and advice to sub-ordinates; Monitor and participate in the evaluation of the recommended developmental and recreational programmes; Ensure reporting on progress with developmental and recreational programmes; Participate in the identification of incidents; Monitor the implementation of the daily structured programmes; Supervise and perform clerical/administration functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Benting at Tel No: (021) 931 0236 
APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co.za

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ADMINISTRATION CLERK: LOGISTICAL SERVICES (CAPE WINELANDS/OVERBERG) REF NO: DSD 2019-108 
SALARY : R173 703 per annum (Level 05) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification) Competencies A good understanding of an office administration environment; Clerical skills; Communication (written and verbal) skills; Planning and organising skills; Analytical thinking skills; Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines. 
DUTIES : Render general clerical support services: Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function); Update registers and statistics; Provide Supply Chain clerical support services: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services; Obtain quotations, complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items; Provide personnel administration services: Maintain a leave register for the component; Keep and maintain personnel records; Provide financial administration support services: Capture and update expenditure for the component; Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr A Mecuur at Tel No: (021) 348 5300 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (THEEWATERSKLOOF) REF NO: DSD 2019-109 
SALARY : Grade 1: R148 215 – R166 830 per annum 
Grade 2: R176 982 – R199 188 per annum 
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 license Competencies: Knowledge of information and knowledge management; protocol and professional ethics; 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; 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 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (HESSEQUA) REF NO: DSD 2019-110 
SALARY : Grade 1: R148 215 – R166 830 per annum 
Grade 2: R176 982 – R199 188 per annum 
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 license competencies a basic understanding of the following: knowledge of information and knowledge management; protocol and professional ethics; human behavior, 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); organizing 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; 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 KM Jobela at Tel No: (044) 690 3943