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Social Worker: Social Services Professional: Ecd

PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: WESTERN CAPE

Cape Town, Western Cape Posted 20 Sep 2026 Closes in 19 days

Overview

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 f or registration and funding.

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
  • Stro ng 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 mobili se community resources and to collaborate with NGOs, clinics, schools and other government departments
  • Knowledge of data confidentiality and the ethical handling of information

Responsibilities

  • 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 f or 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 da ta updates, including evidence for site visit readiness
  • Liaising with district officials, ECD

How to apply

Application instructions from the official source

Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://www.westerncape.gov.za/education via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the WCED website before applying for the post/s.

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Ms R Leukes Tel No: (021) 833 8478

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