The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Social Auxiliary Worker.
This occupation assists in the provisioning of social services and support to individuals, families, groups and communities with regards to a full range of social services and related social welfare matters. These services include but are not limited to services and support relating to: emotional trauma (life skills development/emotional stress); financial stress; recreational needs; social needs and matters relating to housing (Developmental approach).
Modules
This
qualification
is
made
up
of
the
following
compulsory
Knowledge
and
Practical
Skill
Modules:
Knowledge
Modules:
341203000-
KM-
01,
Social
Auxiliary
Work
and
Social
Welfare
Services
In
The
South
African
Context,
at
NQF
Level
5,
28
Credits.
341203000-
KM-
02,
Social
work -
Methods
and
principles,
at
NQF
Level
5,
9
Credits.
341203000-
KM-
03,
Communication
and
Life
Skills
in
Social
Auxiliary
Work,
at
NQF
Level
5,
13
Credits.
Total
number
of
credits
for
Knowledge
Modules:
50.
Practical
Skill
Modules:
341203000-
PM-
01
Render
basic
counselling
and
support.
Support
the
counselling
processes,
at
NQF
Level
5,
7
Credits.
341203000-
PM-
02,
Support
the
processes
to
intervene
with
individuals
and
families,
at
NQF
Level
5,
4
Credits.
341203000-
PM-
03,
Facilitate
educational,
life
skills
and
support
group
programs,
at
NQF
Level
5,
7
Credits.
341203000-
PM-
04,
Assist
in
implementation
of
community
development
process,
at
NQF
Level
5,
8
Credits.
341203000-
PM-
05,
Assist
with
obtaining
and
keeping
data
that
inform
social
services
intervention
strategies,
at
NQF
Level
4,
7
Credits.
Total
number
of
credits
for
Practical
Skill
Modules:
33.
This
qualification
also
requires
the
following
Work
Experience
Modules:
341203000-
WM-
01,
Exposure
to
the
client
counselling
and
referral
processes,
at
NQF
Level
5,
10
Credits.
341203000-
WM-
02,
Exposure
to
the
facilitation
of
non-
therapeutic
group
processes,
at
NQF
Level
5,
14
Credits.
341203000-
WM-
03,
Exposure
to
community
development
processes,
at
NQF
Level
5,
12
Credits.
341203000-
WM-
04,
Exposure
to
the
social
work
administration
processes,
at
NQF
Level
4,
10
Credits.
Total
number
of
credits
for
Work
Experience
Modules:
46.
Professional Registration
This is in order to empower social auxiliary workers to assist social workers in the rendering of developmental social welfare services. This occupational certificate will enable the qualifying learner to meet the requirements for registration as a Social Auxiliary Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP).
Career Opportunities
∙ Community Service Worker
∙ Crisis Intervention Worker
∙ Life Skills Instructor
∙ Family Service Worker
∙ Mental Health Worker
∙ Welfare Support Worker
∙ Women's Shelter Supervisor
What's Included:
Study Material.
Access to Lecturers
Study Groups
Certification
