SOCIAL WORK POLICY DEVELOPER: SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES, REF NO. DSD 08/2026
SALARY : Grade 1: R453 201 – R514 470 per annum
Grade 2: R535 035 – R725 754 per annum (OSD as prescribed)
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government.
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.
Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Policy Analysis and development;
Community development; Legislation of local government; Integrated
Development Planning; Legislation, policies and procedures governing NonProfit 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.
DUTIES : 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms P Momoza at Tel No: (021) 483 4236
APPLICATIONS : 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
