Job Description

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for suitably qualified and competent individual to ensure that social work services are provided by supervisees through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well being.
Minimum Requirements4 year Degree 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.
RecommendationA valid code B driving licence.
Key Performance Areas

• 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.

CompetenciesKnowledge 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.

RemunerationR 432 348 - R 500 715 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.
NotesNote: 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 and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/ proficiency test. 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.

Western Cape Government