Job Description

Closing Date

2025/05/26

Reference Number

WCG250414-2

Tracking Number

DSD 28/2025

Job Title

Social Worker: Older Persons, Ref No. DSD 28/2025

Department

Social Development

Salary level

OSD

Enquiries

Ms H Braaf at (021) 483 4788

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

Cape Town

Job Purpose

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportuniies for a 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 relevant 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

None.

Key Performance Areas

Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, communities and organisations through the relevant programmes. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Evaluate NPOs compliance against Legislative /Programme Specific and Generic Norms and Standards; Monitoring of the implementation of the Service Delivery Improvement Plan where progress is unsatisfactory; Rapid response following complaint/enquiries about NPOs, or a concern raised; Ensure compliance with registration requirements of NPO's (regulatory frameworks); Continuous Professional Development. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Human behaviour and social systems and 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; Relevant legislation, policies and prescripts (norms and standards); Social dynamics, work values and principles; Developing and empowering others;

Skills needed:

Challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Written and verbal communication;Report-writing; Self-management; Motivation; Good Planning and organising; Problem solving and analytical; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Client orientation and customer focus; Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities; Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups, communities and organisations by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively.

Remuneration

Grade 1: R 325 200- R 382 374 per annum, Grade 2: R 397 119 - R 459 996 per annum, Grade 3: R 477 564 - R561 378 per annum, Grade 4: R 585 441 - R 725 754 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.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. These candidates will be required to do practical and attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency tests. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Applicants from within the

West Coast

Area will receive preference.

By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.



Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the

helpline at 0861 370 214

. For 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.