Social Auxiliary Worker: Social Worker Services (Athlone: – Various Post Available)

Reference number: DSD 63/2026

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

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.
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. Job-related skills: Organising and planning; Work effectively with social workers and members of
multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery; Verbal and Written Communication; interpersonal; report-writing).
Computer literacy, presentation and facilitation, problem-solving and analytical skills, and client orientation and
customer focus.

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.

Ms E Siljeur Tel No: (021) 763-6204

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