Social Work Supervisor

Closing Date- 2024/09/30- Reference Number- WCG240823-5- Tracking Number- DSD 69/2024- Job Title- Social Work Supervisor: Service Delivery Teams (2 posts available in Metro North Region), Ref No. DSD 69/2024- Department- Social Development- Salary level- OSD- Enquiries- Ms M Swart at (021) 763 6212- Job Type- Permanent- Location - Country- South Africa- Location - Province- Western Cape- Location - Town / City- Delft and Cape Town- Job PurposeThe Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government has opportunities for suitably qualified and competent individuals to ensure that social work services are provided by supervisees through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well being.
- Minimum RequirementsFormal tertiary qualification in Social Work (e.g. Bachelor of Social Work) that allows professional registration with the SACSSP; Registration with the SACSSP as a Social Worker; A minimum of 7 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- RecommendationA valid code B driving licence.
- Key Performance Areas- Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes is rendered; Attend to any other matters that could result in or stem from social instability in any form; Supervise employees: 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**: Job related knowledge; Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes; 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 needed**: Communication (written and verbal); Proven computer literacy; Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Report writing; Presentation and facilitation; Analytical and problem-solving; Client orientation and customer focus.
- RemunerationR 452 667 - R 532 113 per annum (OSD as prescribed)

Note on remuneration: Cost-to-employer (CTE) remuneration packages for certain occupation-specific dispensations (OSD) are inclusive of all costs related to service benefits or obligations including basic salary, 13th cheque, medical assistance, housing assistance, pension-fund contributions, etc. Where remuneration is not indicated as CTE, employees' service benefits or obligations are funded or co-funded in terms of the applicable prescripts or collective agreements.
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