South Africa - Registration of Social Auxiliary Workers

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To register as a Social Auxiliary Workers, the applicant must go to the South African Council of Social Service Professions (SACSSP) office. Contact Link
2. The application form “R.1. SW. 2 – SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER REGISTRATION APPLICATION” must be obtained from the authorities at the SACSSP office, or else it should be downloaded from the website. Application Form Link
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The copy of the application form along with the required documents should be submitted to the Registrar in the SACSSP office.
5. If the applicant’s postal address is not a residential address/street address, then the applicant should send the application form and the required documents by registered mail or by courier to the Registrar in the SACSSP.
6. After that the application will be verified by the registrar, and if the details provided and the supporting documents submitted are legitimate, then the registration will be approved by the Registrar.
7. If the applicant’s application is approved, the Social Worker registration certificate and the registration card will be issued to the applicant.
8. The details of the registered Social Worker will be updated in the “Register of persons registered” register for the public references.
9. The registration fee be paid while submitting the application, and the proof of payment must be attached to the application form.
10. The complete fee details for the registration are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
11. Each step of application process and the processing time will be updated timely to the applicant via email, or SMS, or through feedback mail from the SACSSP team.

Note:

• The payments must be made to the given bank details:
  • Account name: SACSSP
  • Account number: 1190739410
  • Bank Name: NEDBANK
  • Branch code: 198765
  • Branch name: Menlyn Maine
  • Reference: 11FF1 and the company name
• Also, a deposit reference number must be provided with the payment receipt.

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Required Documents

• Application Form Link
• Proof of payment.
• Proof of identity such as
  • A certified copy of identity document (ID) or passport or residence permit indicating full names and surname, date of birth or age, and Identity number/passport number acceptable to the SACSSP.
• Proof of marital status (if married) such as
  • A certified copy of the marriage certificate of a person who is married (should you wish to register in your married surname).
• Proof of qualifications such as
  • A certified copy of documentary proof of the highest school grade (e.g., grade 12) you have passed.
  • A certified copy of documentary proof of the qualification(s) in social auxiliary work (e.g., Certificate in Social Auxiliary Work) which you have obtained from an accredited training institution or provider.
  • Certified copies of another degree/diploma/certificate which you have obtained and which you wish to submit to the Council for evaluation to determine whether it is equal to or higher than the qualification.
  • Original of documentary proof of your academic record (not a copy) issued by the training institution in which an indication is given of:
  • ALL the subjects you have passed during all years of study and the duration of the course in each subject.
  • The content of the learning programme of the qualification stipulated in which an indication is given of all the subjects/ modules you have passed and the duration of the course in each subject.
  • The SACSSP may order that an evaluation interview be conducted with applicants who obtained other qualification(s) than the qualifications.
• A written undertaking from your employer.
  • Confirming that you will be supervised by a registered social worker.
  • The nature, content and duration of the above supervision.
  • Confirming that the social worker supervising you is aware of the fact that he or she is legally co-responsible for your acts as a social auxiliary worker.
  • The official title of the post you hold.
• Proof of registration with SACSSP by final year student

Note: All copies of ID documents should be clear, and should not be older than 6 months.

Office Locations & Contacts

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS (SACSSP)
Physical Address – 37 Annie Botha Ave, Riveria, Pretoria - 0084
Postal Address: Private Bag X12, Gezina– 0031.
Telephone No: 012 356 8300
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

• The first time and/ or newly qualified as a social auxiliary worker in the Republic of South Africa are eligible to apply for the registration.

Fees

• New student SW & CYC Auxiliary level R216.00

REGISTERED: AUX WORKERS & CYC WORKERS

• For 2022/23 – R233.00

New Registrations: Social Aux Workers & CYC Auxiliary level:

• Registration (once-off): R228.00
• Annual fee (Apr. 2022 – 31 Mar. 2023): R233.00
• Annual fee (1 Mar. 2021 –31 Mar.2022): R19.00
• Total payable = R480.00

Validity

• The Social Auxiliary Worker registration is valid for one year. The registration must be renewed every year.

Documents to Use

• Application Form Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Each step of application process and the processing time will be updated timely to the applicant via email, or SMS, or through feedback mail from the SACSSP team.

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Instructions

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e.g., The state office holds birth records since January 1908.

Required Information

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

• SACSSP Registration as student social worker
• Title
• First Names
• Maiden Name
• Surname
• ID number
• Passport Number
• Date of Birth
• Country of Origin
• Gender
• Home Language
• Population Group
• Disability, Yes/No
• If Yes, Specify

CONTACT DETAILS

• Postal Address
• Postal Code
• Residential Address
• Town
• Province
• Email
• Mobile/Cell Number
• Telephone (work)
• Telephone (home)
• Fax Number

ACADEMIC PARTICULARS
Information on your first qualification in social work
Particulars of training institution (University, college, etc)

• Name of Institution
• Contact person
• Country (If not in South Africa)
• Telephone (work)

Academic information of applicant

• Qualification
• Duration of course
• Name of qualification
• Date on which you initially registered as a student for this qualification
• Date on which this qualification was/will be conferred upon you

ONLY applicable to persons with a 3 + 1 year qualification

• Qualification
• Duration of course
• Name of qualification
• Date on which this qualification was/will be conferred upon you

Subjects related to qualification (COMPULSARY to complete by all applicants) (mark with X)

• Subject (Social work and/or Social Auxiliary work modules/subjects)

Academic particulars of advanced qualification(s) in social work

• Qualification/Training institution/Date conferred

Academic particulars of advanced (post-registration) qualification(s) in other fields of study which you possess

• Qualification/Training institution/Date conferred

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TRAINING INSTITUTION

• Name of Institution
• Degree/Diploma/Certificate
• Date
• Original Official Date Stamp of Institution
• Signature: Head of Training Institution

GENERAL
All of the following questions must be answered

• Have you ever been found guilty of unprofessional or improper conduct by the SACSSP? If YES, complete the rest (mark with X in applicable block)
• Have you ever been found guilty of an offence by a court of law? If YES, specify the nature of the offence of which you were convicted, the year in which it took place and the sentence passed
  • Nature of offence/Year/Sentence
• Are any legal steps pending against you at present? If YES, specify what steps below

REGISTRATION HISTORY

• Have you previously applied for registration with the SACSSP? If YES, what was the result?
• If APPROVED, were you registered as
  • Social worker
  • Child & youth care worker
  • Social auxiliary worker
  • Auxiliary child & youth care worker
  • Student social worker
  • Student child & youth care worker
  • Student social auxiliary worker
  • Student auxiliary child & youth care worker
• Indicate registration number (see Registration Certificate)

EMPLOYMENT PARTICULARS
Mark ONE most appropriate option

• Full time employed/Part-time employed/Self-employed/Unemployed/Retired/Final year student/ Other’ (specify)

Current employment (if applicable)

• Name of employer
• Street Address
• Town
• Postal Address
• Postal Code
• Telephone
• Email
• Fax Number
• Date started with present employer
• Post/Designation

PREVIOUS EMPLOYEMENT

• Nature of employer
• Previous employment
• Name of employer
• Post/designation
• Period of employment as a social worker with PREVIOUS EMPLOYER*
• Telephone
• Email (Write Clearly)

UNDERTAKING FROM EMPLOYER OF THE SOCIAL AUXILIARY WORKER

• Name
• Designation
• ID Number
• Street Address
• Town
• Telephone
• Email
• Fax Number

Details of social worker will be supervising the social auxiliary worker (must be provided)

• Name and surname
• SACSSP Registration number
• Years’ experience
• Email
• Mobile/Cell Number
• Telephone Number
• Signature
• Date
• Signed Date
• Signature: Person designated by employer
• Initials and surname
• Signature: CEO/ Director / Head of Office
• Initials and surname

DECLARATION

• Signature
• Date
• Signature of the Applicant

Need for the Document

• The Social Auxiliary Worker registration certificate and card is mandatory document to perform as a social worker in South Africa. Because practicing as a Social Auxiliary Worker without registration is an illegal act.

Information which might help

• Incomplete applications cannot be processed and will be referred back to the applicant.
• This will cause an unnecessary delay in the processing and finalisation of your registration.
• Also, an additional fee will apply for incomplete applications that were referred back upon the resubmission of such an application.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g., Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• External Link

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