SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER: OLDER PERSONS REF NO: DSD
116/2023
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SALARY: Grade 1: R410 289 – R457 614 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 2: R484 431 – R647 325 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
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; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic,
diagnostic, assessment policies, tools, evaluation methods and processes; Social Work legislation; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Skills needed: Organising and planning; Project planning; Networking; Professional counselling; Policy Analysis and development; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving and analytical ability; Financial management; Monitoring and evaluation; Contract management; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication.
DUTIES
- Develop, implement and maintain social work policies; Uniform Funding Cycle (UFC) – NPO Funding Process;
- Monitor and evaluate NPOs compliance against signed Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA) and compliance against Legislative, Programme Specific Norms and Standards/ Regulatory frameworks;
- Rapid response following complaint/enquiries about NPOs, or a concern raised by a programme, regions, executive authority or head of department;
- Registration of facilities in terms of the relevant legislation; Monitoring of Programme Specific services as per relevant legislation;
- Stakeholder management / Relationship management (international, national, provincial, local and regional);
- Training/ Capacity Building on existing legislation and policy framework guiding service delivery;
- Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field;
- Administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher level administrative functions.
ENQUIRIES: Ms P Momoza Tel No: (021) 483 4236
NOTE: Should you experience difficulties with your online application, kindly note that technical support (challenges with online application) is only available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214.
APPLICATIONS : 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
CLOSING DATE : 30 October 2023
