Job Requirements
A 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work (Degree/Diploma); Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP), A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Job-related knowledge; analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods, and processes. Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for Social Workers, and Social Work Legislation Related to Children. Social work theory and interventions; Information and knowledge management, protocol, and professional ethics Job-Related Skills: Organizing and planning; project planning; psychosocial intervention; communication and language (2 official languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation and facilitation, problem solving and analytical, and client orientation and customer focus.
Duties
To 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 programs is rendered. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees engaged in these functions. This would include the following actions: Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families, and communities that justify relevant intervention. Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions required to address the conditions are identified; Ensure the development and planning of programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively, and economically. Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance, and advice to supervisees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions; Ensure reporting on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Study, interpret, apply, and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified work fields to supervisors and other role players/stakeholders. Perform statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports, and attend to court inquiries and the other tasks emanating from these matters. Ensure that records of social work interventions, processes, and outcomes are produced and maintained. Ensure implementation and compliance with all standard operating procedures and sector norms and standards.
What is the Salary
R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Location
Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government.
How to Apply
Ms M Swarts Tel No: (021) 763 6212 155
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Apply Before:
5/25/2026
Reference No:
DSD 24/2026
Additional Information