Social Work Supervisor: Facility Policy Planning and Professional Services Ref No: DSD 68/2026

Western Cape Social Development · Western Cape

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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 of appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the SACSSP. Valid Code B or higher Driving Licence.
NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Key Performance Areas

Key performance areas/daily duties

To 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 programs is rendered, Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees engaged in these functions;

Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families, and communities that justify relevant interventions.
Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions required to address the conditions are identified. Ensure the development and planning of programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively, and economically.
Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counseling, guidance, and advice to supervisees.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions; Ensure reporting on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Study, interpret, apply, and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified work fields to supervisors and other role players/stakeholders.
Perform statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports, and attend to court inquiries and the other tasks emanating from these matters.
Ensure that records of social work interventions, processes, and outcomes are produced and maintained. Ensure implementation and compliance with all standard operating procedures and sector norms and standards.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following : Job-related knowledge; analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods, and processes. Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for Social Workers, and Social Work Legislation Related to Children. Social work theory and interventions; Information and knowledge management, protocol, and professional ethics
Job-Related Skills: Organizing and planning; project planning; psychosocial intervention; communication and language 2 official languages of the Western Cape Government; People management practices; interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation and facilitation, problem solving and analytical, and client orientation and customer focus.