Western Cape Department of Social Development
Social Worker Social Work Services (5 positions available in Atlantis ), Ref No. DSD 24/2024 (WCG240326-5)
Closing Date
2024/05/06
Reference Number
WCG240326-5
Tracking Number DSD 24/2024
Job Title Social Worker Social Work Services (5 positions available in Atlantis ), Ref No. DSD 24/2024
Department Social Development
Salary level OSD
Enquiries Ms I Koen at (021) 814 0154
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Atlantis
Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent social worker to provide social work services within the service delivery areas through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well-being.
Minimum 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.
Recommendation
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.
A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence, or alternatively people with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.
Key Performance Areas
Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities throughthe relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work); Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form; Superviseand support social auxiliary workers; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Performall administrative functions required of the job.
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.
Remuneration
Grade 1: R 294 411 – R 338 712 per annum, Grade 2: R 359 520 – R 410 289 per annum, Grade 3: R 432 348 – R500 715 per annum, Grade 4: R 530 010 – R 647 325 per annum (OSD as prescribed).
Important:
Our sole purpose is to share new jobs in South Africa with our readers that seek employment. The job shown on this page, belongs to the Government department as seen on the listing.
Western Cape Department of Social Development
Social Worker Social Work Services (x5)
Grade 1: R 294 411 – R 338 712 per annum
Atlantis
6 May 2024