About the Role
The Department of Social Development is seeking a dedicated Social Worker in Cape Town to play a crucial role in supporting Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives. This position is vital for enhancing the quality of life for young children and their families in the community. As a Social Worker, you will be an integral part of a team focused on ensuring compliance with ECD regulations and providing essential support services that benefit local centres and practitioners.
In this role, you will contribute to the administration of ECD processes, including managing documentation for registrations and funding. Your efforts will help streamline the operations of ECD centres, ultimately leading to better educational outcomes for children in Cape Town. Your work will not only impact the centres but also foster collaboration among various stakeholders, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive.
About the Department
The Department of Social Development is committed to promoting social well-being and ensuring that vulnerable populations in South Africa receive the assistance they need. With a focus on community development, the department’s mission includes enhancing services for families, children, and individuals facing challenges. Working here means being part of a passionate team dedicated to making a tangible difference in the lives of South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Provide administrative support across the ECD registration, infrastructure support, and subsidy processes.
- Track and organise centre-level documentation required for registration and funding effectively.
- Upload and manage digital records of ECD programmes on approved platforms.
- Monitor application progress, identifying and flagging incomplete or incorrect documentation.
- Prepare district reports and update data to ensure site visit readiness.
- Liaise with district officials, ECD centres, and field staff for follow-ups and site visits.
- Map and update information on ECD centres at the district level.
- Accompany provincial and district officials on site visits, assisting with document collection and query resolution.
What You’ll Need
- A Bachelor’s degree or appropriate Certificate in Social Work/Social Auxiliary 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/Social Auxiliary Work.
- Knowledge of early childhood development policies and legislation, including ECD registration requirements.
- Strong administrative skills, particularly in record keeping and documentation.
- Ability to monitor attendance and progress in ECD programmes.
- Skills in community resource mobilisation and collaboration with NGOs, clinics, and schools.
- Understanding of data confidentiality and ethical information handling.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online via the 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.
