Social Work Policy Manager: Older persons, Ref No. DSD 63/2024 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Social Work Policy Manager  to ensure that policies for rendering a social work service is developed, implemented and maintained. 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 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP of which 5 years must be appropriate experience in social work policy development; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.

Key Performance Areas    

• Develop / facilitate the development of policies for rendering a social work service in departments; 
• Uniform Funding Cycle (UFC) 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 administrativefunctions.

Competencies    
Knowledge of the following: 

• Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work); 
• People Management; 
• Supervision Framework for Social Work profession; 
• Social Welfare and Community Development legislation related to programs, theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; 
• Protocol and professional ethics; 
• Government processes and systems; 
• Policy development; Project management; 
• Policy analysis and development; 

Skills needed: 

• Organising and planning; 
• Written and verbal communication; 
• Professional counselling; 
• Monitoring and evaluation; 
• Proven computer literacy; 
• Financial management; 
• Ability to compile complex reports.