SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL: ECD

Job Overview

The Department of Health and Wellness seeks a qualified Social Worker or Social Auxiliary Worker for a 3-year contract position in Cape Town. Responsibilities include administrative and compliance support for ECD registration, infrastructure support, and subsidy processes, tracking documentation, managing digital records, preparing district reports, and liaising with stakeholders. Requirements include a relevant degree or certificate, SACSSP registration, and at least 2 years of experience.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Appropriate Certificate or bachelor's degree in Social Auxiliary Work or Social Work
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Profession (SACSSP) as a Social Worker or Social Auxiliary Worker
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Social Work or Social Auxiliary Work
• Knowledge of early child development, policies and legislation regulating ECD
• Knowledge of age-appropriate stimulation and play-based learning
• Knowledge of ECD registration requirements and the ECD subsidy process
• Strong administrative and compliance skills
• Record keeping and documentation skills
• Ability to monitor attendance, incidents and progress in ECD programmes
• Ability to mobilise community resources and collaborate with NGOs, clinics, schools, and other government departments
• Knowledge of data confidentiality and ethical handling of information

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and compliance support across 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 query resolution

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