Social Worker

Hashtag Nonprofit NPC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Social Worker to join their PACES team. The role involves individual counselling for parents and caregivers, along with training and marketing services. Candidates should have 3-5 years of social work experience, be registered with the SACSSP, and possess strong communication skills. A valid driver's license is required. If you're passionate about parenting and child development, apply before February 12, 2026.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years working experience in social work, including counselling families and adults.
• Sound knowledge of child development and family stages.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling for parents and caregivers.
• Assist with follow-up and co-ordination of counselling.
• Market counselling services.
• Facilitate parenting training and workshops.
• Respond to media requests.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Afrikaans

Fluent in Isi-Xhosa

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Social Worker at the Parent Centre

Deadline: 12 February 2026
Region: Cape Town
Type of employment: Full time

Job Description

This is a Social Worker post in the PACES team. This employment opportunity is open to suitably qualified applicants who have at least 3-5 years social work and counselling experience and who are fluent in English and/or Afrikaans / Isi-Xhosa. Parenting experience will be an advantage. We work with parents, other caregivers, professionals and community workers working with families. If you are passionate about parenting and the development of the whole child, then this is a position for you.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Individual Counselling for parents and caregivers in Athlone, Wynberg and elsewhere, where needed.
• Assistance with follow-up procedures and co-ordination of the counselling. This follow-up will include involvement in the Counselling portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Additional duties include marketing of counselling services.
• Facilitating parenting training, workshops and talks, this includes planning, co-ordination and Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Responding to media requests.
• Additional duties may include helping the PACES programme in events, training courses, and M&E processes as the need arise.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Registered with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP)
• At least 3-5 years working experience in the social work field which should include experience in counselling families and adults.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of child development, and family stages of development and support.
• Computer skilled (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• A valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of The Children’s Act will be an advantage.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; maturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differences; a professional demeanour; the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion as well as the ability to work in a team will help secure this position.

How to apply

Interested persons must please send their CV together with a covering letter to: [e-mail] by no later than Thursday 12 February 2026.

Date posted: 26 January 2026