Community Development Worker: Region B (Prince Albert)

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

Job summary

The Department of Local Government, Western Cape Government is recruiting for a role at Level 06 with an annual salary of R280,278 to R330,162. The post focuses on informing and assisting communities in the Western Cape to access government services.

Applicants should hold a Grade 12 certificate and demonstrate knowledge of applicable policies, legislation and standard procedures, with strong report writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4).
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, guidelines, standards and procedures in public services.
• Skills in project organisation, interpersonal relations, report writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Inform and assist communities in the Western Cape with access to government services.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal

Report writing

Communication

Time management

Self-management

Education

Grade 12 certificate

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.