WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT VACANCIES

 
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.

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SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS (DELFT) REF NO: DSD 49/2022 
SALARY : R389 991 - R452 106 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; 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 (WITZENBERG) REF NO: DSD 50/2022 
SALARY : R389 991 - R452 106 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; 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 M Arendse Tel No: (023) 348 5300 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ACCOUNTING CLERK: BANKING AND CASH MANAGEMENT REF NO: DSD 48/2022 
SALARY : R176 310 per annum (Level 05) 
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government 
 
REQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification) with Accounting or Mathematics as a passed subject. Competencies: A good understanding of the following: Financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data and collate financial statistics; Public Service financial legislations, procedures and treasury regulations (PFMSA, DORA, PSA, PSR, PPPFA, Financial manual); Basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS); Written and verbal communication skills; Proven computer literacy; Numeracy skills; Planning and organising skills. 
 
DUTIES : Render financial accounting transactions: Receive and check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control); Process invoices (capture payments); Filing of all documents; Collection of cash; Perform salary administration support services: Receive and process salary advices; File all documents; Perform bookkeeping support services: Capture all financial transactions; Clear suspense accounts; Record debtors and creditors; Process electronic banking transactions; Compile journals; Render a budget support service: Collect information from budget holders; Compare expenditure against budget; Identify variances; Capture and allocate virements on budgets; Distribute documents with regard to the budget; File all documents; Receive and capture cash payments. 
 
ENQUIRIES : Mr DN Arendse Tel No: (021) 483 8646 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (EERSTE RIVER) REF NO: DSD 51/2022 
SALARY : Grade 1: R150 438 – R169 332 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 2: R179 637 – R202 176 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) 
Grade 3: R214 494 – R269 301 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: 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); Skills needed: Organising and planning; Presentation and facilitation; Report writing; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus. 
 
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