SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Social Development. This job is part of Circular 20 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government | closing date: 06 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 4: R608 859 – R754 785 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Applications
Where to send your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Salary
Grade 1: R338 208 – R397 668 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R413 004 – R478 395 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 4: R608 859 – R754 785 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Requirements
- A relevant 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.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Supervision Framework for Social Workers;
- Human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social wellbeing;
- Social work theory and interventions;
- Information and Knowledge Management;
- Protocol and professional ethics;
- Relevant legislations, policies and prescripts (norms and standards);
- Social dynamics, work values and principles;
- Developing and empowering others.
- Skills in the following: Challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion;
- Written and verbal communication;
- Report-writing;
- Selfmanagement;
- Motivation;
- Good planning and organizing;
- Problem solving and analytical;
- Computer literacy;
- Presentation and facilitation;
- Client orientation and customer focus;
- Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities;
- Ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively;
- Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves;
- Ability to mentor and coach Social Workers Grade 1.
Duties
- Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes (Case work, group work and Community work).
- Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form;
- Supervise and Support Social Auxiliary Workers;
- Continuous Professional Development.
- Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields;
- Perform all the administrative functions required of the job.
Enquiries
Ms M Swart Tel No: (021) 763 621
Notes
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. 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. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS
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Original Text
SALARY : Grade 1: R338 208 – R397 668 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Grade 2: R413 004 – R478 395 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 4: R608 859 – R754 785 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant 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. Competencies:
Knowledge of the following: Supervision Framework for Social Workers;
Human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where people interact with their environments in order to promote social wellbeing; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge
Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Relevant legislations, policies and prescripts (norms and standards); Social dynamics, work values and
principles; Developing and empowering others. Skills in the following:
Challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality, oppression, discrimination and exclusion; Written and verbal communication; Report-writing; Selfmanagement; Motivation; Good planning and organizing; Problem solving and
analytical; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Client orientation and customer focus; Ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for,
and empower individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem-solving capabilities; Ability
to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups and communities by enabling them to accomplish
tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively;
Understanding and ability to provide social work services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves; Ability to
mentor and coach Social Workers Grade 1.
DUTIES : Render a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities
through the relevant programmes (Case work, group work and Community work). Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social
instability in any form; Supervise and Support Social Auxiliary Workers;
Continuous Professional Development. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and social welfare fields; Perform all the
administrative functions required of the job.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M Swart Tel No: (021) 763 621
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 20 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.