WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 

 

APPLICATIONS : Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

 

CLOSING DATE : 25 May 2026 

 

 

 

NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER POSTS

 

 

SOCIAL WORK POLICY MANAGER POLICY ALIGNMENT REF NO: DSD 20/2026 

SALARY : R1 009 512 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed). 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 

 

REQUIREMENTS : Formal 4-year degree/diploma in social work; registration and proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP); valid Code B driving license. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods, and processes (social work); people management; supervision framework for the social work profession; social welfare and community development legislation related to programs; social welfare and community development theory and interventions; information and knowledge management; protocol and professional ethics. Skills: Organising and planning, project planning, networking, Psychosocial intervention; Communication and language (2 Official languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; Conflict management; Interpersonal: Ability to compile complex reports (report writing); Computer literacy, presentation, and facilitation. Problem-solving and analytical Client orientation and customer focus; Professional counselling, policy analysis and development, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation skills. 

 

DUTIES : Analyse and review existing social welfare and community development policies to ensure the alignment of policies within the department: Monitor, interpret, and review legislation, policies, and procedures to determine whether the legislation, policies, and procedures are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Facilitate the policy communication process; enable the implementation of transversal social welfare and community development policies and legislation through the establishment of operational guidelines and capacity building; and liaise with and attend meetings with other departments, non-government institutions, and relevant stakeholders to take cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields: Facilitate the legislative process of primary and secondary statutory policy 

 

ENQUIRIES : Ms S Nieftagodien at email: Sihaam.Nieftagodien@westerncape.gov.za

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL WORK POLICY MANAGER: OLDER PERSONS REF NO: DSD 21/2026 

SALARY : R1 009 512 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), (OSD as prescribed). 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 

 

REQUIREMENTS : Formal 4-year degree/diploma in social work; registration and proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP); 10 years of appropriate/recognizable experience in social work after registration, of which 5 years are experience in social work policy development (has this been left out intentionally); valid Code B driving license. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods, and processes (social work); people management; supervision framework for the social work profession; social welfare and community development legislation related to programs; social welfare and community development theory and interventions; information and knowledge management; protocol and professional ethics. Skills: Organising and planning, project planning, networking, Psychosocial intervention; Communication and language (2 Official languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; Conflict management; Interpersonal: Ability to compile complex reports (report writing); computer literacy, presentation, and facilitation. Problem-solving and analytical client orientation and customer focus; professional counselling, policy analysis and development, financial management, and monitoring and evaluation skills. 

 

DUTIES : Uniform Funding Cycle (UFC) Process: Monitor and evaluate NPOs' compliance against signed Transfer Agreement (TPA) and compliance against legislative programs. Specific norms and standards/regulatory frameworks; Rapid following complaints/enquiries about NPOs, or a concern raised by a programme, region, executive authority or head department; Registration facilities in terms of the legislation; Monitoring program-specific services per relevant legislation; Stakeholder management (international, national, provincial, local and regional) 

 

ENQUIRIES : Ms P Momoza at Patiswa.Momoza@westerncape.gov.za

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: SWELLENDAM REF NO: DSD 23/2026 

SALARY : R496 668 - R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. 

 

REQUIREMENTS : A 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work (Degree/Diploma); Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP), A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Job related knowledge; Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes; Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Social Work legislation related to children; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics Job Related Skills: Organizing and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Communication and language (2 official languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; Interpersonal; Report-writing; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus. 

 

DUTIES : To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered: Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees engaged in these functions; This would include the following actions: Conduct assessments, that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families and communities that justify relevant interventions; Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions required to address the conditions are identified; Ensure the development and planning of programmes to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively and economically; Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance and advice to supervisees; Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions; Ensure reporting on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Study, interpret, apply and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified work fields to supervisees and other role players/stakeholders; Perform statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports and attend to court enquiries and the other tasks emanating from these matters; Ensure that records of social work interventions, processes and outcomes are produced and maintained; Ensure implementation and compliance to all standard operating procedures and sector norms and standards. 

 

ENQUIRIES : Ms A Van Reenen Tel No: (021) 483 3996 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR REF NO: DSD 24/2026 (X3 POSTS AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS) 

SALARY : R496 668 - R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. 

 

REQUIREMENTS : A 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work (Degree/Diploma); Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP), A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Job-related knowledge; analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods, and processes. Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for Social Workers, and Social Work Legislation Related to Children. Social work theory and interventions; Information and knowledge management, protocol, and professional ethics Job-Related Skills: Organizing and planning; project planning; psychosocial intervention; communication and language (2 official languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation and facilitation, problem solving and analytical, and client orientation and customer focus. 

 

DUTIES : To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant programs is rendered. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees engaged in these functions. This would include the following actions: Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families, and communities that justify relevant intervention. Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions required to address the conditions are identified; Ensure the development and planning of programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively, and economically. Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance, and advice to supervisees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions; Ensure reporting on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Study, interpret, apply, and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified work fields to supervisors and other role players/stakeholders. Perform statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports, and attend to court inquiries and the other tasks emanating from these matters. Ensure that records of social work interventions, processes, and outcomes are produced and maintained. Ensure implementation and compliance with all standard operating procedures and sector norms and standards. 

 

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Swarts Tel No: (021) 763 6212

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CLERK: LOGISTICS SERVICES REF NO: DSD 19/2026 

SALARY : R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05) 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 

 

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification). Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Basic knowledge of supply chain duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics; Basic knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service; Basic knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment). Skills needed: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skills (written and verbal); Planning and organising; Interpersonal relations. 

 

DUTIES : Render a logistical support service: Place orders for goods; Receive and verify goods from suppliers; Capture goods in registers databases; Receive request for goods from end users; Issue goods to end users; Maintain goods register; Update and maintain register and suppliers. Render demand and acquisition clerical support: Update and maintain a supplier (including contractors) database; Register suppliers on LOGIS or similar system; Request and receive quotations; Capture specification on the electronic purchasing system; Place orders; Issue and receive bid documents; Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contracts conclusion process; Compile draft documents as required. Maintain records and information management in: Control the safekeeping of records and information within the division, in compliance with records management prescripts; Adhere to the implementation of a sub directorate operations management system for knowledge management and organisational learning in the sub directorate; Provide input into the directorate's information management systems and databases. 

 

ENQUIRIES : Mr L Moodie at (066) 413 5970 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CLERK: QUOTATION ADMINISTRATION REF NO: DSD 25/2026 (X2 POSTS AVAILABLE IN CAPE TOWN) 

SALARY : R237 453 - R279 708 per annum (Level 05) 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. 

 

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification).Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Basic knowledge of supply chain duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collecting statistics; Basic knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service; Basic knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment). Skills needed: Computer literacy in MS Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Ability to work independently and as part of a team; Communication skills (written and verbal); Planning and organising; Interpersonal relations. 

 

DUTIES : Render demand and acquisition clerical support: Update and maintain a supplier (including contractors) database; Register suppliers on LOGIS or similar system; Request and receive quotations; Capture specification on the electronic purchasing system; Place orders; Issue and receive bid documents; Provide secretariat or logistical support during the bid consideration and contracts conclusion process; Compile draft documents as required. Render a logistical support service: Place orders for goods; Receive and verify goods from suppliers; Capture goods in registers databases; Receive request for goods from end users; Issue goods to end users; Maintain goods register; Update and maintain register and suppliers. Maintain records and information management in: Control the safekeeping of records and information within the division, in compliance with records management prescripts; Adhere to the implementation of a sub directorate operations management system for knowledge management and organisational learning in the sub directorate; Provide input into the directorate’s information management systems and databases. 

 

ENQUIRIES : Mr L Moodie at (066) 413 5970 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD 22/2026 (X6 POSTS AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS) 

SALARY : Grade 1: R200 691 – R227 145 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) 

Grade 2: R236 385 – R269742 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)

Grade 3: R280 809 - R353 016 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) 

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 

 

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Grade 12; Registration and proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Valid Driver’s License B. 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; Uses appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems; Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems; Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately; Protocol and professional ethics. 

 

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 M Rebe Tel No: (021) 812 0923