Social Work Supervisor; regions), No. DSD

Social Work Supervisor (various posts available in different regions), . DSD 71/2026

Details

Closing Date 2026/09/28

Reference Number WCG
260818-1

Tracking Number DSD 71/2026

Job Title Social Work Supervisor (various posts available in different regions), . DSD 71/2026

Department Social Development

Salary level OSD

Enquiries Ms S Cummings-Damon mings-Damon.za

Job Type Permanent

Location
- Country South Africa

Location
- Province Western Cape

Location
- Town / City Cape Winelands Region:
Drakenstein SDA x1 Stellenbosch SDA x1 Theewaterskloof SDA x1 Cape Agulhas SDA x1

Job Purpose

To ensure that social work services are provided by supervises through the promotion of social change, problem-solving in human relationships, and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance social well-being.

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.

NB:
People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation

None

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;
This would include the following actions:
Conduct assessments, that are problematic for supervises, 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 programmes to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively and economically. Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervises by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance and advice to supervises.

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 supervises relating to the relevant function, compile court reports and attend to court enquiries 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.

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.

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Remuneration

R 496 668-R 583 833 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 check, 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.

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly…