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.co. will 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. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.

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OTHER POSTS
 
 
OPERATIONAL NURSING MANAGER: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (SIVUYILE) 
REF NO: DSD 93/2023 
SALARY : Grade 1: R497 193 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : A Basic R425 qualification (i.e. Diploma/ Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification) that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse; Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse; A minimum of 7 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in nursing after registration as Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Nursing care processes and procedures, nursing statutes and other relevant legal framework; Nursing Act; Health Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Patient Rights Charter; Batho-Pele principles; Skills needed: Operational management; Written and verbal communication; Report writing; Facilitation; Liaison; Networking; Problem solving; Information management; Planning and organising; Proven computer literacy; Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders and health care users and givers; Responsiveness; Initiative; Supportive; Assertive. 
 
DUTIES : Supervise and ensure the provision of an effective and efficient patient care though adequate nursing care; Coordinate and monitor the implementation of nursing care plan and evaluation thereof; Provide relevant health information to health care users to assist in achieving optimal health care and rehabilitation of patients; Maintain constructive working relationships with nursing and other stakeholders; Participate in the analysis, formulation and implementation of nursing guidelines, practices, standards and procedures; Manage and monitor proper utilisation of human, financial and physical resources. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Jonkerman Tel No: (021) 826 6040 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS 
REF NO: DSD 89/2023 (X2 POSTS AVAILABLE IN DELFT AND ELSIES RIVER) 
SALARY : R432 348 - R500 715 per annum, (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 SACSSP; Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Recommendation: A valid code B driving licence. 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; Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy; Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Report writing; Presentation and facilitation; Analytical and problem-solving; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
DUTIES : 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: Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Abrahams Tel No: (021) 483 7672 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS (ATLANTIS) 
REF NO: DSD 95/2023 
SALARY : R432 348 - R500 715 per annum, (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 SACSSP; Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Recommendation: A valid code B driving licence. 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; Skills needed: Communication (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy; Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Report writing; Presentation and facilitation; Analytical and problem-solving; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
DUTIES : 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: Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Dr WJ du Toit Tel No: (022) 713 2272 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (FACILITY MANAGEMENT)- KRAAIFONTEIN 
REF NO: DSD 10/2023 R1 
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year Bachelor’s Degree/BCom (equivalent or higher qualification) in financial management; A minimum of 3 years supervisory level experience in a secure facility environment. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Facility management and quality assurance and in-depth interventions; Modern systems of governance and administration; Policies of the government of the day; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South Africa public sector; Project management processes; Skills needed: Strong conceptual and formulation; Leadership skills with specific reference to the ability to display thought leadership in complex applications; Team building and strong inter-personal; Written and verbal communication; Problem solving and decision making; Financial management; Change management; Problem solving and analysis; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
DUTIES : Facilitate the budgeting process for facility management; Manage and oversee the supply chain process for the component and insourced facilities; Manage all financial administration services for component and insourced facilities; Manage all logistical and administrative support services to funded facilities; Management of staff; Human Resource Management; Participation in the recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the directorate’s business plan; Motivate, train and guide staff within the division, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery; Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of staff within the division; Monitor information capacity building within the division; Active involvement in the compilation of a human resource plan, a service delivery improvement programme, and an information resources plan, for the directorate; Promote sound labour relations within the division; Actively manage and promote the maintenance of discipline within the division; Perform all the managerial tasks with regard to the component; Give strategic direction to and manage policy issues with regard to the functions of the components under his/her command; Communicate on managerial level with regard to the functions of the component.
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Jonkerman Tel No: (021) 826 6040 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT REF NO: DSD 90/2023 
SALARY : R424 104 per annum (Level 09) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years supervisory level experience in a supply chain management environment. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Policy development; Financial norms and standards (Public Finance Management Act-PFMA); National Treasury regulations (NTR's), Provincial Treasury Directives/Instructions-PTI's); Human resources management; Financial management processes; Strategic sourcing and preferential procurement/BEE; Procurement activities or equivalent; Industry trends and best practices per commodity groups or equivalent; Procurement policies/procedures/contract management; Records management, inclusive of registry services and policy and procedures governing these functions; General support service such as transport management and policy and procedures governing these functions; Skills needed: Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication; Budgeting; Problem solving; Research; Monitoring, evaluation and reporting; Analytical thinking; Strategic thinking; Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement policy. 
 
DUTIES : Manage and supervise staff who perform the following functions and perform the more complex work in that regard: Acquisition management; Contract management and administration; Logistics management. Perform managerial/supervisory tasks. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Rakiep Tel No: (021) 483 8438

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STATE ACCOUNTANT: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (WORCESTER) 
REF NO: DSD 92/2023 
SALARY : R359 517 per annum (Level 08) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-degree (equivalent or higher qualification) in Finance; A minimum of 2 years relevant financial experience. Competencies: Proven Knowledge in the following: Public Finance Management ACT (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations (NTR), OPTI, Division of Revenue Act (DORA), department instructions and delegations; Compilation of financial statement; Financial Management Systems (FMS) and PERSAL; Cash flow procedures (monthly reporting on revenue and expenditure); Budget process; Skills needed: Analytical, problem solving, report writing, communication (written and verbal), proven computer literacy (MS Office packages), numerical and mathematical. 
 
DUTIES : Co-ordinate and check financial supporting information for planning purposes; Supervise the budget preparation process; Collection and recording revenue; Expenditure management; Develop Procurement Plan for the Region; Expenditure analysis; Acquisition management; Contract management; Process payments; Asset Management; Supervise employees. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Ms E Heydenrych Tel No: (021) 342 6809 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES 
REF NO: DSD 87/2023
(X5 POSTS AVAILABLE IN SOMERSET WEST AND KHAYELITSHA) 
SALARY : Grade 1: R294 411 – R338 712 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R359 520 – R410 289 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R432 348 – R500 715 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 4: R530 010 – R 647 325 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; 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. Recommendation: A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. 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; 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 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 : Mr F Gezwind Tel No: (021) 812 0925 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES 
REF NO: DSD 88/2023 
(X4 POSTS AVAILABLE IN THEEWATERSKLOOF AND DRAKENSTEIN) 
SALARY : Grade 1: R294 411 – R338 712 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R359 520 – R410 289 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R432 348 – R500 715 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 4: R530 010 – R 647 325 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; 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. Recommendation: A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. 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; 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 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 M Arendse Tel No: (023) 348 5300 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCOUNTING CLERK: EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT 
REF NO: DSD 91/2023 
SALARY : R202 233 per annum (Level 05) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent) with Accounting and/or mathematics as a passed subject. Competencies: A good understanding of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computer and collate financial statistics; Public service financial legislations, procedures and Treasury regulations (PFMA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial manual); Basic financial operating systems; Skills needed: Written and verbal communication; Computer literacy; Planning and organising; Interpersonal relations; Flexibility; Aptitude for figures; Ability to perform routine tasks.
 
DUTIES : Render financial accounting transactions; Perform bookkeeping support services; Perform expenditure administration and support services; Perform administration and support services. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr J Joubert Tel No: (021) 483 6022 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (PRINS ALBERT) REF NO: DSD 94/2023 
SALARY : Grade 1: R174 702 – R194 808 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R205 770 – R231 339 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R244 443 – R302 757 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 : Mr K Mazaleni Tel No: (044) 814 1925