Community Development Worker: Region B (Malmesbury)

EdUpStairs; Malmesbury; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government, Malmesbury is seeking a position that informs communities about government services and assists with access to those services. You will determine community needs and relay them to the right structures, while promoting networks to improve service delivery.

The role requires solid report writing, self-management and the ability to meet timelines, with strong communication skills in both written and verbal forms.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4).
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in public services.
• Understanding of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning.
• Facilitating skills for public participation in policy making and service delivery.
• Experience with MS Office and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Inform and assist communities in the Western Cape with access to government services.
• Determine community needs and communicate to relevant structures.
• Promote networks and enhance local community workers activities for service delivery.
• Compile reports on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes.
• Stay up to date with services rendered by government and access processes.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Community composition

Facilitation

Education

Grade 12 / NQF 4

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary: R280 278 - R330 162 per annum (Level 06)

Centre: Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government

Requirements

Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4).
Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in the public services; Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning; Facilitating skills to public participation in policy making and service delivery.
Skills in the following: Project organisation, interpersonal, report writing and reporting; Proven computer literacy (MS Office); Self-management and adherence to timelines; Written and verbal communication skills.

Duties

Inform and assist communities in the Western Cape with access to services provided by government structures; Determine the needs of communities and
communicate it to the relevant structures; Promote networks and enhance the activities or existing local community workers aimed at improved service
delivery; Compile report and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required; Keep up to date regarding all services
rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services.