Job Openings at Western Cape Social Development

Key Performance Areas

• Effective service delivery in terms of National, Provincial frameworks and International accords / models of residential care standard operating procedures; Ensure effective, efficient and economic use of appropriate funds and physical resources; Effective people management; Operational management of the facility.

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B- Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 3 years middle management level experience in a secure or substance treatment residential care or related environment; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

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Key Performance Areas

• Development and implementation of basic patient care plans: Ensure maintenance of patient hygiene; Sustain nutritional status of patients; Facilitate the mobility of patients; Facilitate the elimination processes;
• Provide basic clinical nursing care: Measure, interpret and record vital signs; Operate all relevant apparatus and equipment; Assist professional nurses with clinical procedures (i.e. administering of intramuscular injections); Preparation of patients for diagnostic and surgical procedures;
• Effective utilisation of resources: Order stock and equipment in a cost-effective manner; Report loss or damage immediately; Maintain professional growth/ethical standards and self-development: To maintain the code of conduct as required in the Public Service and by the Professional Body; Seek learning opportunities, i.e. in-service training, courses.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 1: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse; Registration with the SANC as Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 2: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse; Registration with the SANC as Enrolled Nurse; A minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Enrolled Nurse.
• Grade 3: Qualification that allows registration with the SANC as Staff Nurse; Registration with the SANC as Enrolled Nurse; A minimum of 20 years appropriate/recognisable experience in nursing after registration with the SANC as Enrolled Nurse.

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Key Performance Areas

• To manage the identification, facilitation and implementation of integrated development interventions in partnership with the community and other relevant stakeholders through the efficient, effective and economical utilisation of resources by the unit/sub directorate; Monitor, interpret and review legislation and policies to determine whether the legislation and policies are still relevant and comply with current requirements. Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts and policies and develop new policies where required;
• Manage a community development unit/sub-directorate to ensure that an efficient and effective community development service is delivered through the proper utilization of human, financial and physical resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development and management fields to enhance service delivery; Plan and ensure that research on community development is undertaken. Undertake/facilitate complex community development research.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification); A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Community Development work after obtaining the required tertiary qualification.

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Key Performance Areas

• Develop, implement and maintain community development policies;Monitor, interpret and review legislation, policies and procedures to determine whether the legislation, policies and procedures are still relevant and comply with current requirements; Develop proposals to amend/maintain the relevant acts, policies and procedures and develop new policies/procedures where required.
• This includes costing the policies; Develop, implement and monitor youth development programmes; Manage youth development projects; Keep up to date with new developments in the community development field. This would, inter alia, entail the following:Study relevant journals and publications to ensure that cognisance is taken of new developments;
• Monitor and study the social services legal and policy framework continuously; Liase/attend meetings with other departments, non-government institutions and relevant stakeholders to take cognisance of the latest developments in the relevant fields; Engage in continuous development activities; Research and development related to youth development programmes: Perform the administrative functions required in the unit; Stakeholder engagements.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification);
• Grade 1: A minimum of 8 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification;
• Grade 2: A minimum of 18 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification;
• Grade 3: A minimum of 28 years recognisable experience in Community Development after obtaining the required qualification.

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Key Performance Areas

• Receive children and youth to the care facility after admission; This would include the following actions: Engagement; Assessment / Plan of Action; Implementation of Developmental and Recreational Programs;
• Monitor and evaluation of developmental and recreational programs; Referral of professional services (e.g. appointment register, observation book, occurrence book);
• Enhance participation of the learners at the Facility in sport, recreation, arts and culture programmes and services; Continuous Professional Development; Perform administrative work and clerical functions as required.

Minimum Requirements

• A Grade 12 qualification (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification)
• Experience: Grade 1: No experience;
• Grade 2: Minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Child and Youth Care Work after having obtained the required qualification; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.