SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR
Department of Social Development · uThukela District
- Closing date
- 23 October 2026
- Reference
- DSD010/08/2026EMNAMBITHI
- Salary band
- R 496 668
- Application method
- Email application
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Vacancy information from the employer
Department: Department of Social Development Location: Emnambithi Service Office: uThukela District Salary: Grade 1: R496 668 per annum Requirements: Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Social Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 07 years’ experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge:- Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Batho-Pele principles, Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems, The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their functioning and their problem solving capabilities, The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for, and enhance the functioning of individual, families, groups, and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively, The understanding and ability to provide social services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves, The ability to mentor and coach Social Workers Grade1, Employee Performance and Management Development System. Skills: - Communication, Listening skills, Interpersonal relations, Computer literacy, Research, Problem Solving, Advanced Report writing, Time Management, Presentation, Facilitation, Counselling, Numeracy, Language, driving. 194 Duties: Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through relevant programmes is rendered, Supervise and advise Social Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Social Workers to ensure an effective social work service, Keep up to date with the new developments in the social work field, Supervise all administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher – level administrative functions. Application instructions: proof of current registration Enquiries: Mrs NP Mhlongo Tel No: (034) 299 7578, uThukela District Closing Date: 2026-10-23T23:59:00+02:00
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Requirements
- ✓Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Work
- ✓Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Social Worker
- ✓Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker
- ✓A valid driver’s license
- ✓A minimum of 07 years’ experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP
- ✓Knowledge:- Public Service Act
- ✓Public Service Regulations
- ✓Batho-Pele principles
- ✓Knowledge and understanding of human behaviour and social systems
- ✓The ability and competence to assist
Key responsibilities
- •Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care
- •protection and development of vulnerable individuals
- •families and communities through relevant programmes is rendered
- •Supervise and advise Social Workers
- •Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Social Workers to ensure an effective social work service
- •Keep up to date with the new developments in the social work field
- •Supervise all 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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