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SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (EERSTE RIVER), REF NO: DSD 2018-67 
SALARY : Grade 1: R226 686 – R262 785 per annum 
Grade 2: R278 784 – R323 178 per annum 
Grade 3: R341 322 – R395 685 
Grade 4: R419 784 – R516 279 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); Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker;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. Recommendations: None. Competencies Knowledge of the relevant legislation, policies and prescripts; Good communication (verbal and written) skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape; Report writing skills; Sound Interpersonal relations; Customer Service Orientation/ Diversity Citizenship skills; Self-management and motivation 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. Identify and make recommendations on the appropriate interventions required to address the identified conditions. Develop, determine and plan programmes to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively and economically; Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions, report on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Implement the recommended interventions by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance and advice to the affected individuals, groups, families and communities; Produce and maintain records of social work interventions, processes and outcomes; Monitor and study the social services legal and policy framework continuously; Perform all the administrative functions required of the job. 
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Rebe at (021) 812 0923 
 
 

 
 
EDUCATION MANAGER: EDUCATION, LINDELANI REF NO: DSD 2018-70 
SALARY : R334 545 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS: An appropriate Honours Degree (teaching) in Education (or higher qualification); Registration with SACE; A minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Educator/Educationalist. Recommendations Experience as a manager in the Education sector. Competencies: Extensive knowledge of the following: Applicable policies and procedures; People Management Practices; Employee relations; Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures; Planning, presentation and facilitation skills; Communication (written and verbal), influencing and interpretation skills in at least two of the official languages of the Western Province; Proven computer literacy; people management and empowerment; Information and Knowledge Management; Service delivery innovation; Problem solving and analysis. 
 
DUTIES : Oversee and management of Educational and Development Programmes for learners with special educational needs (ELSEN); Preparing and provision of Educational and Development Programmes for learners with special educational needs (ELSEN); Management and implementation of assessment and evaluation: Baseline assessment of newly admitted learners’ academic levels; Evaluate learners’ achievement of learning outcomes; Compile quarterly school reports of each learner; Provide remedial intervention per individual learner when needed; Manage the departmental budget through the utilization of all financial and physical resources to ensure sound financial control; Manage and oversee the planning and administration: annual, quarterly, weekly and daily planning and reporting; Administration of daily attendance registers of learners, record keeping of learners; Work and achievements in learner portfolios; Effective Human Resource Management.
 
ENQUIRIES: Ms M Jonkerman at (021) 826 5972