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Job Purpose    

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to supervise the identification, planning and implementation of integrated and transformative social development programs in partnership with key stakeholders for the effective empowerment of human and social capital through a community development approach towards sustainable livelihoods. This will include the undertaking of development programs where workloads and complexity is a problem for supervisees. This post is based in the Metro South Region.

Minimum Requirements    

An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree or higher); A minimum of 7 years experience in Community Development or similar environment after obtaining the required qualification.

Recommendation    

None.
Key Performance Areas    

1. To supervise the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated community development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders and to assist employees engaged in this function by resolving problems;
2. Supervise and support community development practitioners to ensure that there is communication and coordination with all relevant role players, internal and external (e.g. in Departments / Provinces, NGO’s, Local Community structures and Faith based Organisations) and stakeholders to facilitate intersectoral collaboration, integrated planning and the establishment of partnerships to ensure sustainability of development activities within the community;
3. Supervise and guide community development practitioners to enhance their performance on community development and to perform administrative support on community development and related activities;
4. Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field to enhance service delivery;
5. Supervise and advise community development practitioners to ensure and efficient and effective service.

Competencies    

Community development knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to engage in the social development of communities; Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems and legislation to assist with interventions at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote self-empowerment; The understanding of social dynamics of communities. Skills needed: Presentation; Problem solving; Computer literacy; Communication (Written and verbal); Research and report writing; Financial Management and Supervisory. Ability and competence to: Coordinate community development structures and manage projects; Influence individuals and group to participate in their own self-empowerment ventures.

Remuneration    

Grade 1: R 369 258 - R 413 739 per annum; Grade 2: R 438 945 - R 524 121 per annum (OSD as prescribed), based on recognisable prior experience 

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Job Purpose    

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent social worker to provide social work services through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people, communities and organizations to enhance social well-being. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

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; A valid Code B driving licence.

1. Grade 1: No experience;
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. 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    

None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, communities and organisations through the relevant programmes;
• Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form;
• Evaluate NPOs compliance against Legislative /Programme Specific and Generic Norms and Standards; Monitoring of the implementation of the Service Delivery Improvement Plan where progress is unsatisfactory (including Foster Care Management);
• Rapid response following complaint/enquiries about NPOs, or a concern raised by a programme (including Foster Care Management);
• Ensure compliance with registration requirements of NPO’s (regulatory frameworks);
• Continuous Professional Development; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields;
• Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.

Competencies    

1. 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;
2. The following skills: Proven computer literacy; Report writing; Self-Management; Good planning and organisational; Presentation and facilitation; Written and verbal communication; 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.

Remuneration    

Grade 1: R261 456 – R303 093 per annum, Grade 2: R321 546 – R369 258 per annum, Grade 3: R389 991 – R452 106 per annum, Grade 4: R479 640 – R589 896 per annum (OSD as prescribed).