SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR
Department of Social Development · western cape · Department of Social Development
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
- Reference
- DSD 93/2026
- Salary band
- R 583 833
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government Salary: R496 668 - R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed) Requirements: Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP; A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Worker); Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Social Work legislation related to children; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics. Skills in the following: Organising and planning; Project planning; Psychosocial intervention; Communication and language; People management practices; Conflict Management; Interpersonal; Report writing; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving and analytical skills. Duties: To ensure that social work services are rendered with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees engaged in these functions; Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field; Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher-level administrative functions. Application instructions: , technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit Enquiries: Ms Imelda April Tel No: (021) 763 6217 Notes: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targe
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Requirements
- ✓Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e
- ✓Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP
- ✓A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP
- ✓A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence
- ✓Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Worker)
- ✓Personnel Management
- ✓Supervision Framework for Social Workers
- ✓Social Work legislation related to children
- ✓Social work theory and interventions
- ✓Information and Knowledge Management
Key responsibilities
- •To ensure that social work services are rendered with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes
- •Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form
- •Supervise employees engaged in these functions
- •Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and volunteers to ensure an effective social work service
- •Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field
- •Supervise all the administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher-level administrative functions
About Department of Social Development
Social Development is responsible for social welfare policy and services - social grants administration (via SASSA), child protection, support for people with disabilities, substance abuse services, and community development programmes.
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