Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/405
SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: METRO NORTH
Western Cape Department of Social Development
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remainingLate applications will not be accepted.
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 63
- Circular Post
- 32/405
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Social Development
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
Grade 1: R200 691 – R227 145 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) Grade 2: R236 385 – R269 742 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Grade 3: R280 809 – R353 016 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
- Reference information
- DSD 78/2026 Region (Various Service Delivery Areas)
- Salary information
- Grade 1: R200 691 – R227 145 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) Grade 2: R236 385 – R269 742 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Grade 3: R280 809 – R353 016 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Requirements
- Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker;
- Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker.
- Competencies: Knowledge and basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues;
- South African social welfare context: the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services;
- South African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work;
- Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work;
- Uses appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems;
- Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems;
- Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately;
- Protocol and professional ethics.
Duties
- Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant departmental programs.
- Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form;
- Continuous professional development; perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job.
Enquiries
Mr M Swart @ Mariette.Swart@westerncape.gov.za
How to apply
Where and how to submit 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
Notes and Z83 guidance
- 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.
- 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
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/405 : SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: METRO NORTH REF NO: DSD 78/2026
Region (Various Service Delivery Areas)
SALARY : Grade 1: R200 691 – R227 145 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) Grade 2: R236 385 – R269 742 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Grade 3: R280 809 – R353 016 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social
Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker.
Competencies: Knowledge and basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues; South African social welfare
context: the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services; South
African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary
work; Uses appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems;
Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems; Information and Knowledge
Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately; Protocol
and professional ethics.
DUTIES : Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of
vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant departmental programs. Assist social workers to attend to any other matters
that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Continuous professional development; perform administrative support functions in support
of social workers as required of the job.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Swart @ Mariette.Swart@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : 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. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026
Region (Various Service Delivery Areas)
SALARY : Grade 1: R200 691 – R227 145 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD) Grade 2: R236 385 – R269 742 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
Grade 3: R280 809 – R353 016 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social
Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker.
Competencies: Knowledge and basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues; South African social welfare
context: the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services; South
African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary
work; Uses appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems;
Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems; Information and Knowledge
Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately; Protocol
and professional ethics.
DUTIES : Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of
vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant departmental programs. Assist social workers to attend to any other matters
that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Continuous professional development; perform administrative support functions in support
of social workers as required of the job.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Swart @ Mariette.Swart@westerncape.gov.za
NOTE : 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. 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.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026