WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES

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NOTE : Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.cowill be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00 you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214. Otherwise, all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.

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SOCIAL WORK POLICY MANAGER: SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REF NO: DSD 57/2022 
SALARY : R794 889 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (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 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; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work); People Management; Supervision Framework for Social Work profession; Social Welfare and Community Development legislation related to programs, theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Government processes and systems; Policy development; Project management; Policy analysis and development; Skills needed: Organising and planning; Written and verbal communication; Professional counselling; Monitoring and evaluation; Proven computer literacy; Financial management; Ability to compile complex reports. 
 
DUTIES : Develop / 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; To manage quality assurance and/monitoring framework processes of funded and / or unfunded NPOs (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(s); Stakeholder Management, Relationship Management (International, National, Provincial, Local, Regional); Manage a social work policy and/or M&E unit to ensure that the required legislating policies and procedures are developed through the efficient and effective utilization 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 C Jordan Tel No: (021) 483 4991