Department of Social Development: Social Workers Permanent Vacancies (X7 posts)

Vacancy details 

Department of Social Development invites unemployed individuals who meet all the necessary criteria to apply for social workers vacancies.

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent social worker to provide social work services within the service delivery areas through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well-being.

Minimum Requirements

  • A formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as 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 appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.

Benefits 

Grade 1: R 294 411 – R 338 712 per annum, Grade 2: R 359 520 – R 410 289 per annum, Grade 3: R 432 348 – R500 715 per annum, Grade 4: R 530 010 – R 647 325 per annum (OSD as prescribed).

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD) are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. 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

Only applications submitted online at: www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co will be accepted.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes. These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency test. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department