Social Work Policy Developer: Services to people with Disabilities, Ref No. DSD 115/2023 at Western Cape Government

About the Job

Job Purpose

• The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Social Work Policy Developer to develop, implement and maintain social work policies. This post is based in Cape Town, CBD.

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: 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.

Remuneration

• Grade 1: R 410 289 – R 457 614 per annum; Grade 2: R 484 431 - R 647 325 per annum (OSD as prescribed)