The Department of Social Development invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Social: Social Work Services to be based in Atlantis, Western Cape.
POSITION: SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES (X5 POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN ATLANTIS)
REFERENCE NO: DSD 24/2024
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
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. Recommendation:
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 registrati.
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 with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities throughthe relevant programmes (case work, group work and community work).
Attend to matters that results in or stems from social instability in any form; Superviseand support social auxiliary workers; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields
Performall administrative functions required of the job.
APPLICATIONS: To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.com
CLOSING DATE: 06 May 2024
Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.