Social Work Supervisor (Posts Available at Khayelitsha, Athlone, Gugulethu, Mitchells Plain, Metro South, Atlantis, West Coast)
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About the role
The Department of Social Development (Western Cape) is hiring a Social Work Supervisor (Posts Available at Khayelitsha, Athlone, Gugulethu, Mitchells Plain, Metro South, Atlantis, West Coast), based in Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government. This is a permanent post, paying R496,668 to R583,833 a year. How to apply: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co Reference number to quote: DSD 121/2026 Closing date: 30 November 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.
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.
Requirements
- Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP, Registration and proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP), at least 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- 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.