Social Work Supervisor Grade 1: Vhembe District at Limpopo Department of Social Development

key Performance Areas

• Ensure that social work services are rendered with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individual, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes.
• Ensure service compliance to norms and standards. Ensure social worker’s compliance with South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP] projects. Supervise and advise social workers and social auxiliary workers.
• Coordinate and manage all programmes including transformation of social welfare services. Rendering support and mentoring social workers. Rendering counselling to clients. Monitoring and evaluation of non-profit organisations.

Prerequisites

• An appropriate qualification at NQF 7 or equivalent in Social Work as recognised by SAQA. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP].
• A minimum experience of seven (07) years in social work after registration with the SACSSP. Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence. (with exception of persons with disabilities).

Person Profile

• Computer Skills. Interpersonal Skills. Communication Skills.
• Report Writing Skills. Management and Evaluation Skills. Knowledge of supervision model within the sector.
• Knowledge of relevant programmes in Social Work.
• In-depth knowledge of social work service delivery model.
• People management and empowerment.
• Knowledge of NPO Governance.