Social Worker: Social Work Services

Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification in social work (Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as a 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 of appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; A valid Code B driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Human behaviour and social systems and 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, Relevant legislation, policies, and prescripts (norms and standards); social dynamics, work values, and principles; developing and empowering others. Skills in the following: Challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination, and exclusion. Written and verbal communication, report writing, self-management, motivation, Good planning and organizing, Problem-solving and analytical Computer literacy, Presentation and facilitation, Client orientation and customer focus; Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to enhance their social 238 functioning and their problem-solving capabilities; Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively; Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves; Ability to mentor and coach Social Workers Grade 1 Good communication skills, Report-writing skills, Self- management skills; Motivation skills; Good planning and organizing skills; Problem-solving and analytical skills; computer literacy, presentation and facilitation, and client orientation and customer focus.

Key Responsibilities

Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant programs (casework, group work, and community work). Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Supervise and support social auxiliary workers' 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.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Ms M Essop at Mehnaaz.Essop@westerncape.gov.za