Maatskaplike Werkbestuurder: Streekkantoor

Oorsig

Maatskaplike Werkbestuurder gesoek deur die Western Cape Department of Social Development om gevorderde maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsdienste vir kwesbare groepe te lei.

Vereistes

• Formele tersiêre kwalifikasie in Maatskaplike Werk (bv.
• Baccalaureus in Maatskaplike Werk) wat professionele registrasie by die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Sosiale Diensberoep (SACSSP) toelaat;
• Verpligte registrasie by SACSSP as 'n Maatskaplike Werker; 'n Minimum van 10 jaar toepaslike/erkende ervaring in maatskaplike werk na registrasie as Maatskaplike Werker by die SACSSP.
• Bevoegdhede: Kennis van die volgende: Analitiese, diagnostiese, assesseringsinstrumente, evalueringsmetodes en -prosesse (Maatskaplike Werk);. Personeelbestuur;
• Toesigkader vir die maatskaplike werkberoep;
• Maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingswetgewing met betrekking tot kinders;
• Maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsteorie en -intervensies;
• Inligting- en kennisbestuur;
• Protokol en professionele etiek.

Pligte

• Verskaf 'n maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsdiens van die hoogste, mees gevorderde en gespesialiseerde aard binne 'n gedefinieerde area(s) van spesialisering ten opsigte van die sorg, ondersteuning, beskerming en ontwikkeling van kwesbare individue, groepe, gesinne en gemeenskappe deur middel van die relevante programme in vennootskap met belanghebbendes;
• Woon enige ander aangeleenthede by wat tot sosiale onstabiliteit in enige vorm kan lei, of daaruit kan voortspruit;
• Fasiliteer die ontwikkeling en beplanning van programme en intervensies om 'n maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsdiens te lewer deur die doeltreffende, ekonomiese en effektiewe benutting van finansiële hulpbronne;
• Bestuur van diensleweringarea(s) (eenheid(e)) om te verseker dat 'n doeltreffende en effektiewe maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsdiens gelewer word deur die doeltreffende en effektiewe benutting van menslike hulpbronne;
• Beplan en verseker dat maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsnavorsing onderneem word;
• Onderneem komplekse maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsnavorsing.
• Voer alle administratiewe funksies wat in die diensleweringarea(s) vereis word, uit en/of verseker dat dit uitgevoer word;
• Bly op hoogte van nuwe ontwikkelings in die maatskaplike welsyns- en gemeenskapsontwikkelingsveld;
• Hou toesig oor al die administratiewe funksies wat in die diensleweringarea(s) vereist word en onderneem die hoër-vlak administratiewe funksies.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

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

Navrae: Ms A van Reenen Tel No: (021) 483 3996

Notas

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline on 0861 370 214. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this post, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. All shortlisted candidates will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to assess relevant functional elements of the job and an interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme (Nyukela) and submit the certificate before he/she can be appointed to this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background in processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/sms-preentryprogramme . The successful candidate shall be subjected to a leadership assessment, within one (1) month of appointment, to assess the managerial competencies required for SMS members in the Public Service as specified under Chapter Five (5) of the SMS handbook. This assessment shall be conducted to determine an individual’s ability to lead, manage, and direct others and to identify developmental gaps in core generic leadership and management competencies. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement. The successful candidate will be subject to security vetting; and the candidate will have to disclose her/his financial interests. Furthermore, thank you, to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our posts, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications. Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of the advert please consider your application unsuccessful. MANAGEMENT ECHELON