Social Work Policy Developer: Children

Western Cape Government; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Cape Government is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join its Department in Cape Town. The role requires a formal bachelor's degree in Social Work, SACSSP registration, and a minimum of 8 years' experience post-registration.

The successful candidate will develop, implement and monitor social work policies and oversee NGO funding within the department, contributing to high-impact community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work with SACSSP registration is required.
• Minimum 8 years' post-registration experience in social work.
• Knowledge of NGO funding within a government department.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain social work policies, norms and standards.
• Oversee NGO funding within the department.
• Keep up to date with developments in social work research.
• Perform administrative functions in the unit.

Skills

Social Work Legislation

Policy Development

Project Management

Governance & Ethics

Interdepartmental Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Formal Tertiary Qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions; Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.

RecommendationNone. Key Performance Areas

Develop, implement and maintain social work policies, norms, and standards; Implement and monitor Non-Governmental Organisation funding within the department; Keep up to date with new developments and research in the social work field; Perform the administrative functions required in the unit.

Competencies

Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions; Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function; Project management; Operational management practices; Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes; Modern systems of governance and administration; Public service procedures, processes and systems; Regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape; Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector; Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes; Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements; Functioning of the province and the activities of sister departments and related functional areas; Policies of the government of the day; Labour Relations legislation and regulations; Performance management in general; Supervision framework for social workers; Protocol and professional ethics. Skills in the following: Numeracy; Computer Literacy; Language skills; Project Management; Accounting skills; Mentoring and training; Facilitation; Presentation.
Planning and organising skills; Networking; Professional counselling; Monitoring and evaluation; Inter and intra sectoral collaboration and partnership; Contract management; Intergovernmental relations.

Remuneration

Grade 1: R - R per annum; Grade 2: R - R per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD), the middle-management service (MMS) and contract positions are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. MMS remuneration packages are flexible and may be individually structured as prescribed. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.

All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.