Social Auxiliary Worker Social Work Services – Western Cape Department of Social Development

Social Auxiliary Worker: Social Work Services (Saldanha), Ref No. DSD 63/2025 (WCG250728-9)
Closing Date
2025/09/08
Reference Number
WCG250728-9
Tracking Number DSD 63/2025
Job Title Social Auxiliary Worker: Social Work Services (Saldanha), Ref No. DSD 63/2025
Department Social Development
Salary level OSD
Enquiries Ms F Fick at (022) 713 2272
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Western Cape
Location – Town / City Saldanha

Job Purpose
The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent Social Auxiliary Workers to provide assistance and support to social workers with the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well-being under the guidance and supervision of the social worker.

Minimum Requirements
Grade 12 (Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification); Registration and proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; A valid code B driving licence.

Recommendation None.

Key Performance Areas
Provide assistance and support to social workers with the rendering of a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant departmental programmes; Assist social workers to attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Continuous professional development; Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job.

Competencies
Knowledge and basic understanding of the following: Human behaviour, relationship system and social issues; South African Social Welfare context the policy and practice of developmental social welfare services; South African judicial system and the legislation governing and impacting of social auxiliary work; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work; Skills needed: Good communication (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy; Information and Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate reports); Organising and planning; Presentation and facilitation; Report writing; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus.

Remuneration
Grade 1: R 192 972 – R 218 409 per annum; Grade 2: R 227 292 – R 259 368 per annum; Grade 3: R 270 009- R 339 439 per annum (as prescribed by OSD).

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Social Auxiliary Worker Social Work Services
Western Cape Department of Social Development
Grade 1: R 192 972
Saldanha
8 September 2025