Social Work Policy Developer: Services to families, Ref No. DSD 67/2024 needed at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Social Work Policy Developer to develop, implement and maintain social work policies.

Minimum Requirements    

• Formal Tertiary Qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker; 
• A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; 
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Develop, implement and maintain social work policies; 
• Uniform Funding Cycle (UFC) – NPO Funding Process; 
• Monitoring of service activation in relation to Family Services as per the relevant White Paper on Families; 
• Stakeholder management/Relationship management; 
• Administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions; 
• Suspending of UFC funding; 
• Monitor and evaluate NPOs compliance against signed Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) and compliance against legislative/programme specific norms and standard/regulatory frameworks; 
• Rapid response following complaint/enquiries about NPOs or a concern raised by a programme/regions/executive authority/head of department;
• Registration and or designation of facilities/NPO’s/child headed households/shelters and drop-in centres in terms of the relevant legislation; 
• Accreditation/registration and monitoring of programme specific programmes.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following: 

• Analytic, diagnostic, assessment policies, tools, evaluation methods and processes; 
• Social Work legislation; 
• Social work theory and interventions; 
• Information and Knowledge Management; 
• Protocol and professional ethics; 
• Skills needed: 
• Organising and planning; 
• Project planning;
• Networking; Professional counselling; 
• Policy Analysis and development; 
• Presentation and facilitation; 
• Problem solving and analytical ability; 
• Financial management; 
• Monitoring and evaluation; 
• Contract management; Proven computer literacy; 
• Written and verbal communication.