Social Work Manager: Residential Care Centre Management (De Novo), Ref No. DSD 01/2026 at Western Cape Social Development

Minimum Requirements    

• Formal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP); Compulsory registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker;
• A minimum of 10 years appropriate/ recognisable experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP; A valid driving licence. NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation    

• None.

Key Performance Areas    

• Provide a Social Welfare service within the Child and Youth Care Sector of the highest, most advanced and specialised nature within a defined area(s) of specialisation with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable children within a Child and Youth Care environment individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form; Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render a social welfare service through the efficient, economical and effective utilisation of financial resources; Management of service delivery area(s) (unit(s)) to ensure that an efficient and effective social welfare service is delivered through the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources; Plan and ensure that social welfare research is undertaken. Undertake complex social welfare t research. Perform and / or ensure that all the administrative function required in the service delivery area(s) are performed; Keep up to date with new developments in the Social Welfare;  Supervise all the administrative functions required in the service delivery area(s) and undertake the higher-level administrative functions.

Competencies    

• Knowledge of the following: Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Work); Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Work profession; Social Welfare and Community Development legislation related to children; Social Welfare and Community Development theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics; Experience within the NPO CYCC environment.

The following skills:

• Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Conflict management; Proven computer literacy; Written and verbal communication skills.