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Social Auxiliary Worker: Social Work Services

Department

Department of Social Development

Location

Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government, Western Cape

Salary

Grade 1: R200 691 - Grade 3: R353 016 per annum, (as prescribed by OSD).

Closing date

19 Oct 2026

Reference number

DSD

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How to apply

Fill in a new Z83 form and quote the reference number DSD.
Attach a detailed CV. Only add certified copies of ID and qualifications if the advert asks for them.
Send it to the address or email in the advert below (or the official circular).
Make sure it arrives before the closing date — 19 Oct 2026. Late applications are not considered.

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Requirements

Grade 1: Grade 10 plus completion of the SAW learnership to allow registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Auxiliary Worker; Registration with the SACSSP as Social Auxiliary Worker. 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; Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client systems; Basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work; Uses appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems; Information and 245 Knowledge Management (Keep precise records and compile accurate repor

Duties

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.

Enquiries

Ms U Persens Tel No: (022) 482 3669

How to apply

Applications go directly to the department — not through GovJobs SA. Submit a completed, signed Z83 form and a detailed CV, quoting the reference number. Application address and any extra instructions are in the department's section of Circular 35 of 2026.