Social Work Policy Developer: Grade 1-2 (X3 POSTS)

What you will need

• Senior certificate / Grade 12 qualification plus an appropriate Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g.
• Bachelor of Social Work) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA that allows professional registration with the SACSSP.
• Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP).
• A valid motor vehicle driver’s licence (with exception of persons with disabilities).
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Competencies: Good Communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Co-ordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Networking.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Diplomacy.
• Change and knowledge management.
• Planning and organisation skills.
• People Management.
• Financial Management.
• Problem Solving, Planning & organising.
• Time Management.
• Team player.
• Strategic Planning.
• Policy analysis and development.

Experience

Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.

Professional registration

Bachelor of Social Work) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA that allows professional registration with the SACSSP. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP). Experience: A minimum of 8 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.

Skills and competencies

• Competencies: Good Communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Co-ordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Planning and organisation skills.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain social work 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, including costing the policies
• Develop programmes to implement the relevant policies.
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field, study professional journals and publications to ensure that cognizance is taken of new developments
• Monitor and study the social services legal and policy framework continuously
• Liaise/attend meetings with other departments, non- government institutions and relevant stakeholders to take cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields
• Engage in continuous professional development activities as prescribed
• Research and development, Perform the administrative functions required in the unit.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

• Enquiries: Ms. N. Andreas
• Telephone: (053) 874 9100