Community Development Worker: Region a (Khayelitsha)

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4).
• Competencies:
• Knowledge of the following:
• Applicable policies, legislation, guidelines, standards, procedures and best practices in the public services;
• Composition of communities in the Western Cape and their functioning;
• Facilitating skills to public participation in policy making and service delivery.
• Skills in the following:
• Project organisation, interpersonal, report writing and reporting;
• Proven computer literacy (MS Office);
• Self-management and adherence to timelines;
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Duties

• Inform and assist communities in the Western Cape with access to services provided by government structures;
• Determine the needs of communities and communicate it to the relevant structures;
• Promote networks and enhance the activities or existing local community workers aimed at improved service delivery;
• Compile report and documents on progress, issues attended to, actions taken and outcomes as required;
• Keep up to date regarding all services rendered by government and the processes and mechanisms to access the services.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
• Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
• All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department by applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
• Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
• Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
• Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214.
• For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
• Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered.