About the Role
The Department of Social Development is excited to announce an opportunity for the position of Social Worker: Social Services Professional focused on Early Childhood Development (ECD) in Cape Town. This vital role plays an essential part in the community by ensuring the proper administration and compliance of services that benefit young children, allowing them to thrive in a supportive environment. With a focus on early childhood development, your contributions will directly impact the lives of families and children, promoting their well-being and ensuring access to necessary resources.
In this role, you will be responsible for various administrative tasks, including processing documentation for ECD centre registrations and managing compliance across multiple business processes. Your engagement with district officials, ECD centres, and field staff will be crucial in coordinating follow-ups and site visits, ensuring that standards are met, and that children receive the quality care and education they deserve.
About the Department
The Department of Social Development is dedicated to promoting social justice and providing support to vulnerable groups within South Africa. With a mission to enhance the well-being of individuals and communities, the department focuses on various programs, including early childhood development, social welfare, and community development. Working here means being part of a dedicated team that is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of South Africans.
What You’ll Do
- Provide administrative support for ECD centre registrations and compliance processes.
- Organise, track, and process documentation required for funding and registration.
- Upload and manage digital records of ECD programs on approved platforms.
- Monitor and report on the progress of applications, flagging any incomplete submissions.
- Liaise effectively with district officials and ECD centres for follow-up and site visit coordination.
- Prepare district reports and updates, ensuring site readiness for evaluations.
- Accompany officials on site visits to assist with documentation and queries.
What You’ll Need
- 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 childhood development policies, legislation, and processes.
- Strong administrative skills, particularly in record keeping and compliance.
- Ability to monitor and assess progress in ECD programs.
- Skills in mobilising community resources and collaborating with NGOs 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.
