SOCIAL WORKER: SOCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL: ECD

Job Overview

A 3-year contract opportunity for a Social Worker or Social Auxiliary Worker is available within the Early Childhood Development directorate in Cape Town. The role involves providing administrative and compliance support across registration, infrastructure support, and ECD subsidy business processes, processing documentation, managing digital records on DBE platforms, and liaising with stakeholders. Requirements include an appropriate certificate or bachelor's degree, SACSSP registration, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Requirements & Qualifications

• 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 (SACSSP) 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, 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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

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