Social Auxiliary Work

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The Level 5 Social Auxiliary Work qualification 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.

“A social auxiliary worker works under the guidance and control of the social worker and as a supporting service to a social worker to achieve the aims of social work”. This implies that social auxiliary workers are assistants to social workers, providing support services and working under the supervision of social workers. Social auxiliary work complements and supports social work in all focus areas with services to individuals, families, groups and communities.

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)

 

The purpose of the qualification is to equip qualifying learners with the following:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African context within which social services function and are delivered.
• Understanding of social development in terms of the needs, policies and the role of the Social Auxiliary Worker.
• Basic knowledge of human behavior, relationship systems and social issues and the ability to address social needs using appropriate Social Auxiliary Work methods and techniques.
• The skills to work as a team member and as a provider of support services to the Social Work team.

 

Career Outcomes

A qualified Social Auxiliary Worker will be able to:

• This qualification will prepare learners to render basic counselling and support services to individuals and families with socio-economic challenges.
• Facilitate non-therapeutic (educational and support groups) groups as well as participatory development in communities to address their common socio-economic needs, to promote social justice and to collect and collate data to inform social services intervention

Entry Requirements

Grade 12 certificate

Articulation Options

Horizontal Articulation:
Higher certificate in Social Auxiliary, NQF Level 5

Vertical Articulation:
Diploma in Social Work, NQF Level 6