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SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER GRADE 1

Department of Social Development · Botlokwa One Stop Centre

Closing date
6 November 2026
Reference
DSD/2026/172
Salary band
R 200 691
Application method
Email application
Listing status: Source check pending

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Department: Department of Social Development Location: Capricorn District: Botlokwa One Stop Centre Salary: R200 691 per annum (SW – A1) Requirements: An appropriate recognized NQF level 4 (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA and Social Auxiliary Certificate. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social auxiliary worker. Knowledge And Skills: Demonstrate basic understanding of the South African social welfare context, the policy and practice of development social welfare services also the role of social auxiliary worker within this context. Define and demonstrate understanding of the purpose of social auxiliary work also with the role and functions of a social auxiliary worker in relation to a social worker within South African context. Consistently reflect the values and principles contained in the Bill of Rights, and social work profession’s Code of Ethics in service delivery as a social auxiliary worker. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the South African judicial system, the legislations governing and impacting on social auxiliary work and social work. Demonstrate a basic understanding of human behaviour, relationship system and social issues. Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client system. Use appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems. Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery. Work effectively as a social auxiliary worker to address the special needs and problems experienced by at least 3 of the priority focus groups in the social welfare. Keep precise records and compile accurate reports on social needs and social auxiliary work activities and file them appropriately. Provide an efficient research and administrative support services to the social worker. Demonstrate basic knowledge of financial matters related to social auxiliary work. Demonstrate self-awareness regarding personal capacities, attitudes skills and willingness to develop them further under the supervision of a social worker. 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. Keep abreast with new developments in the social work and social services field. Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job. Enquiries: General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Mr S Rasivumo / Ms ME Gafane / Mr LI Mosehlana / Mr Moraba BV Tel No: (015) 230 4387 / 4391 Closing Date: 2026-11-06T23:59:00+02:00

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Requirements

  • ✓An appropriate recognized NQF level 4 (Grade 12) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA and Social Auxiliary Certificate
  • ✓Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social auxiliary worker
  • ✓Knowledge And Skills: Demonstrate basic understanding of the South African social welfare context, the policy and practice of development social welfare services also the role of social auxiliary worker within this context
  • ✓Define and demonstrate understanding of the purpose of social auxiliary work also with the role and functions of a social auxiliary worker in relation to a social worker within South African context
  • ✓Consistently reflect the values and principles contained in the Bill of Rights, and social work profession’s Code of Ethics in service delivery as a social auxiliary worker
  • ✓Demonstrate a basic understanding of the South African judicial system, the legislations governing and impacting on social auxiliary work and social work
  • ✓Demonstrate a basic understanding of human behaviour, relationship system and social issues
  • ✓Implement appropriate social auxiliary work methods and techniques to address the social needs of client system
  • ✓Use appropriate resources in service delivery to client systems
  • ✓Work effectively with social workers and members of multi-sectoral teams in social service delivery

Key responsibilities

  • •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
  • •Keep abreast with new developments in the social work and social services field
  • •Perform administrative support functions in support of social workers as required of the job

About Department of Social Development

Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.

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