Western Cape Department of Social Development
Social Worker: Social Work Services (7 positions available in Delft, Milnerton, Cape Town, Langa ), Ref No. DSD 21/2024 (WCG240307-1)
Closing Date
2024/04/22
Reference Number
WCG240307-1
Tracking Number DSD 21/2024
Job Title Social Worker: Social Work Services (7 positions available in Delft, Milnerton, Cape Town, Langa ), Ref No. DSD 21/2024
Department Social Development
Salary level OSD
Enquiries Ms M Swart at (021) 483 7673
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Delft, Milnerton, Cape Town, Langa
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
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.
NB: 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 through the relevant programmes (casework, 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.
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).
Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD) are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees’ service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
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Western Cape Department of Social Development
Social Worker (x7)
Grade 1: R 294 411 – R 338 712 per annum
Delft, Milnerton, Cape Town, Langa
22 April 2024