About the Role
The Department of Social Development is seeking a passionate and skilled Social Worker to join its team in Cape Town. This vital role focuses on enhancing the lives of children through Early Childhood Development (ECD) services. As a Social Worker, you will have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community by providing crucial administrative and compliance support across various ECD processes. The work you do will directly contribute to the welfare of children and families, ensuring that they receive the support and resources they need for healthy development.
In your day-to-day activities, you will engage with ECD centres, district officials, and field staff to facilitate effective communication and coordination. Your efforts will play a significant role in ensuring that ECD programmes are compliant with national standards, helping to prepare and maintain a safe environment for children to learn and grow. This position not only demands expertise in social work but also a commitment to community engagement and a passion for improving the lives of the youngest members of our society.
About the Department
The Department of Social Development is dedicated to creating a supportive environment for vulnerable populations in South Africa. Its mission encompasses a wide range of social services designed to uplift communities and promote well-being. Working here means being part of a team that is committed to social justice, equity, and the empowerment of individuals and families across the nation. Every role within the department contributes to the overarching goal of fostering a more inclusive and supportive society.
What You’ll Do
- Provide administrative and compliance support for ECD programme registration and funding processes.
- Organise, track, and manage documentation necessary for ECD centre registration.
- Upload and maintain digital records of ECD programmes on DBE-approved platforms.
- Monitor application progress, identifying and flagging any incomplete or incorrect submissions.
- Prepare district reports and data updates, ensuring site visit readiness.
- Liaise with district officials, ECD centres, and field staff to coordinate follow-ups and site visits.
- Map and update ECD centre information at the district level.
- Accompany provincial and district officials on site visits to support documentation collection, practitioner engagement, and query resolution.
What You’ll Need
- A Certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Social Auxiliary Work or Social Work.
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Profession as a Social Worker or Social Auxiliary Worker.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Social Work or Social Auxiliary Work.
- Knowledge of early childhood development policies and legislation, including ECD registration requirements and subsidy processes.
- Strong administrative skills, particularly in record keeping and compliance documentation.
- Ability to monitor attendance, incidents, and progress in ECD programmes.
- Capacity to mobilise community resources and collaborate with NGOs, clinics, schools, and government departments.
- Understanding of data confidentiality and ethical information handling.
How to Apply
Please refer to the application instructions below.
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Requirements
Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate Certificate or bachelor’s degree in social Auxiliary Work/ Social Work.Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Profession as a Social Worker/ Social Auxiliary Worker.
A minimum of 2 years' experience in Social Work/ Social Auxiliary Work.
Knowledge of early child development, the policies and legislation regulating ECD, age-appropriate stimulation and play-based learning, ECD registration requirement and the ECD subsidy process.
Strong administrative and compliance skills are required, particularly in record keeping and documentation, and the application of ECD registration requirements.
The ability to monitor attendance, incidents and progress in ECD programmes.
The ability to mobilise community resources and to collaborate with NGOs, clinics, schools and other government departments.
Knowledge of data confidentiality and the ethical handling of information.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative and compliance support across the Registration, Infrastructure Support, and ECD Subsidy business processes.Processing, organising, and tracking centre-level documentation required for registration and funding.
Uploading and managing digital records of ECD programmes on DBE-approved platforms.
Monitoring application progress and flagging incomplete or incorrect submission of application documentation.
Preparing district reports and data updates, including evidence for site visit readiness.
Liaising with district officials, ECD centres, and field staff to coordinate follow-ups and site visits.
Mapping and updating ECD centre information at the district level.
Accompanying provincial and/or district officials on ECD site visits, supporting document collection, practitioner engagement, and registration/subsidy query resolution.
