Social Auxiliary Worker: Metro North Region (various Service Delivery Areas)

Tracking Number: DSD 78/2026

Salary Level: OSD

Job Type: Permanent

Enquiries: Mr M Swart @ [email protected]

Job Purpose

Provide assistance and support to social workers with the promotion of social change, problem-solving in human relationships, and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well-being under the guidance and supervision of the social worker.

Minimum 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 08 driving licence..

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

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.

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.··

Remuneration

Grade 1: R 200 691–R 227 145 per annum; Grade 2: R 236 385–R 269 742 per annum; Grade 3: R 280 809–R 353 016 per annum (as prescribed by OSD).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 check, 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

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.Application Declaration:I acknowledge that, should I be shortlisted, I will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to my scheduled interview date.I further understand that failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may impact the progression of my application and may result in my application 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.