Social Auxiliary Worker vacancies at Department of Social Development

Social Auxiliary Worker vacancies at Department of Social Development

The Department of Social Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Social Auxiliary Worker vacancies.

Closing date: 05 May 2025

SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES

• REF NO: DSD 12/2025 (VARIOUS POSTS AVAILABLE IN METRO NORTH)
• SALARY: Grade 1: R192 972 – R218 409 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
  Grade 2: R227 292 – R259 368 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
  Grade 3: R270 009 – R339 439 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
• CENTRE: Department of Social Development Western Cape Government

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker; A valid code B driving licence.

Competencies: Knowledge and basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues; South African Social Welfare context the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services; South African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work.

Skills needed: Good communication (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy; Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports); Organising and planning; Presentation and facilitation; Report writing; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus.

DUTIES:

Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant departmental programmes; Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Continuous professional development; Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job.

ENQUIRIES: Ms S Cummings-Damon Tel No: (021) 483 7938

APPLICATIONS:

Only applications submitted online will be accepted, Apply here