Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for 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 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.

Key Performance Areas    

• 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.

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.