The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a social auxiliary worker.
Auxiliary social workers assist in the provisioning of social services and support to individuals, families, groups, and communities with regard 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
The Auxiliary Social Worker course is made up of the following compulsory knowledge and practical skill modules:
Knowledge Modules
All KM modules have an online internal summative exam.
KM01: Social Auxiliary Work and Social Welfare Services in the South African Context, at NQF Level 5, 28 Credits.
KM02: Social Work—Methods and principles, at NQF Level 5, 9 Credits.
KM03: Communication and Life Skills in Social Auxiliary Work, at NQF Level 5, 13 Credits.
Practical Skill Modules:
PM01: Render basic counselling and support. Support the counselling processes at NQF Level 5, 7 Credits.
PM02: Support the processes to intervene with individuals and families, at NQF Level 5, 4 Credits.
PM03: Facilitate educational, life skills, and support group programs at NQF Level 5, 7 Credits.
PM04: Assist in implementation of community development process, at NQF Level 5, 8 Credits.
PM05: Assist with obtaining and keeping data that inform social services intervention strategies, at NQF Level 4, 7 Credits.
Workplace Modules:
WM01: Exposure to the client counselling and referral processes, at NQF Level 5, 10 Credits.
WM02: Exposure to the facilitation of non-therapeutic group processes, at NQF Level 5, 14 Credits.
WM03: Exposure to community development processes, at NQF Level 5, 12 Credits.
WM04: Exposure to the social work administration processes, at NQF Level 4, 10 Credits.
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).
What Does an Auxiliary Social Worker Do?
Social auxiliary workers have become unsung heroes,
essential frontline professionals who provide critical social support across communities, clinics, schools, NGOs, and government departments.
∙ 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
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