Social Work Supervisor Ref No. DSD 93/2026 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 SACSSP; Registration and proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (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.

Key Performance Areas

• 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. 

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.