Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Worker

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SAQA ID – 98890 | NQF Level 5 | Unit Standard: Occupational Certificate: Social Auxiliary Worker 

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).

  • Duration: 1 year
  • Credits: 124
  • Price: R4 749 excl. VAT
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What Will You Learn?

  • 1. Assist in providing basic counselling and support services using the appropriate skills and techniques within recognised social welfare case management approaches.
  • 2. Interpret and motivate the application of the key recognised theories associated with case work in social Auxiliary work.
  • 3. Identify groups and assist in facilitating group processes to achieve a range of outcomes (Outcomes include educational and social support groups within the Professional Scope of Social Auxiliary Work).
  • 4. Interpret and motivate the application of the key recognised theories associated with group work in line with the Scope of Practice for Social Auxiliary Work.
  • 5. Assist in conducting community assessments and compile integrated development plans where information is appropriately collected and collated.
  • 6. Assist in selecting the most appropriate methods of intervention to deal with a range of community development issues and scenarios.

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