Social Work Policy Developer: Services to People with Disabilities, Ref No. DSD 08/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Social Work Policy Developer to develop, implement and maintain community development policies.

Minimum 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.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• 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.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Policy Analysis and development; Community development; Legislation of local government; Integrated Development Planning; Legislation, policies and procedures governing Non-Profit Organisations (NPO); Management of, as well as types of programmes relevant to NPOs.

Skills needed:

• Mentoring and training; Facilitation; Project Management; Planning and organizing; Networking; Communication (written and verbal); Professional counselling; Financial management; Presentation; Monitoring and evaluation; Inter-sectoral collaboration and partnership; Intergovernmental relations; Ability to compile complex reports; Contract Management.