CHILD AND YOUTH CARE TEAM LEADER

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
REF NO: DSD 54/2023 (X17 POSTS)
SALARY : Grade 1: R164 391 – R227 550 per annum, OSD as prescribed

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Governent
Clanwilliam, Bonnytoun, Horizon, Outeniekwa, De Novo and Roar

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); A minimum of 7 years
appropriate experience in child and youth care work after obtaining the required

qualification; A valid code B driving licence. Recommendation: Registration as
a Child and Youth Care Practitioner with the SACSSP. Competencies:

Knowledge of the following: Developmental programmes and interventions;
Clerical/ administrative procedures; Rules and procedures of the Care Centre;

Professional norms and standards; Professional ethics; Proven computer
literacy; Written and verbal communication skills; Ability to intervene and

resolve conflict; Report writing skills; Presentation and facilitation skills;
Planning and organising skills; Work effectively with social workers and

members of multisectoral teams in social service delivery.
DUTIES : Serve as a team leader for child and youth care workers during a shifts;
Oversee the following: Admission and

related activities of residents to the
facility; Access of residents to medical services; Implementation of planned
developmental, recreational and

therapeutic programmes; Basic life space
work; Continuous supervision; Facilitate handover of shifts; Undertake
inspections during a shifts and report on incidents and problems identified;

Perform administrative work relevant to the job; Oversee the completion of
daily registers e.g. log books, medication registers, incident reports etc.;

Ensure that attendance registers are signed and kept up to date; Perform all

the clerical functions required; Render care services to residents; Continuous
professional development.

ENQUIRIES : Ms B Nicholas Tel No:(044) 803 7508
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

SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER: SOCIAL WORK SERVICES REF NO: DSD
37/2023 (X3 POSTS AVAILABLE IN BELLVILLE, ELSIES RIVER AND
DELFT)

SALARY : Grade 1: R154 950 – R174 411 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 2: R185 025 – R208 242 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)
Grade 3: R220 929 – R277 380 per annum, (OSD as prescribed)

CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Governent
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; A

valid code B driving licence. or Grade 2: 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 South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Auxiliary
Worker; A minimum of 10 years’

appropriate experience in social auxiliary work
after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP; OR No
experience after registration as Social

Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and
successful completion of the 2nd academic year of an appropriate tertiary
qualification that allows for registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A

valid code B driving licence; or Grade 3: 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 South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Auxiliary
Worker; A minimum of 20 years

appropriate experience in social auxiliary work
after registration as Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP; OR A minimum
of 10 years appropriate experience in

social auxiliary work after registration as
Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 2nd
academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration

as Social Worker with the SACSSP; OR No experience after registration as
Social Auxiliary Worker with the SACSSP and successful completion of the 3rd

academic year of an appropriate tertiary qualification that allows for registration
as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid code B driving licence.
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; Good communication (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy;
Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile

accurate reports); Organising and planning skills; Presentation and facilitation
skills; Report writing skills; Problem solving and analytical skills; Client
orientation and customer focus skills.

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 programmes; 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 : Ms C Engel Tel No: (021) 483 7675
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