social worker vacancy

VACANCY: SOCIAL WORKER

Organisation: Realistic (Rebuilding & Life Skills Training Centre)
Programme: (Aftercare)
Location: Gugulethu, Cape Town

Purpose of the Post

To render professional social work services within a Substance Abuse Programme, with specific responsibility for the development, coordination, and implementation of Aftercare Services. The post includes establishing referral pathways and partnerships with in-patient substance abuse treatment centres across the Western Cape, as well as supporting beneficiaries transitioning from both in-patient and out-patient programmes.

Key Performance Areas

Render professional social work services in accordance with social work norms and standards

• Implement and manage Aftercare Services for service users exiting substance abuse treatment
• Conduct intake assessments, case management, aftercare planning, and follow-ups
• Establish and maintain formal referral networks with accredited in-patient substance abuse treatment centres
• Facilitate referrals from in-patient treatment into structured aftercare programmes
• Provide individual, group, and family interventions
• Ensure proper documentation, case files, reports, and statistics as required by DSD
• Participate in monitoring, evaluation, and programme reporting
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, policies, and relevant legislation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an accredited institution
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) – compulsory
• Knowledge and understanding of:
• • Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act (Act 70 of 2008)
  • Children’s Act (Act 38 of 2005)
  • DSD norms and standards for substance abuse treatment services
  • Aftercare and reintegration models

• Valid driver’s licence

"NB"Ability to drive and willingness to drive for service delivery and stakeholder engagement

Send CV and SACSSP registration

To: info@realisticcycc.co.za