SALARY
:
Grade 1: R294 411 – R338 712 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 2: R359 520 – R410 289 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R432 348 – R500 715 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 4: R530 010 – R647 325 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE
:
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government:
Overstrand
Cape Agulhas
Swellendam
Cape Winelands
Overberg
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. 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.
DUTIES
:
Render a social work service withregard to the care, support,protection and development
ofvulnerable individuals, groups,families and communities throughthe relevant programmes
(casework, group work and communitywork); Attend to matters thatresults in or stems from
socialinstability in any form; Superviseand support social auxiliaryworkers; Keep up to date with
newdevelopments in the social workand social welfare fields; Performall administrative
functionsrequired of the job.
ENQUIRIES
:
Ms L Louw Tel No: (023) 348 5300