SOCIAL WORK MANAGER GRADE 1

Job Overview

A Social Work Manager Grade 1 position is available in Fezile Dabi District under reference DSDFS 50/26. The role offers an all-inclusive remuneration package of R1 009 512 per annum in accordance with OSD determinations. Applicants must hold a Grade 12 certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, current SACSSP registration, a minimum of 10 years post-registration experience, and a valid driver's licence. Responsibilities include managing a social work unit, providing specialized social work services for vulnerable groups, and financial and human resource management.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate
• Appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work as recognized by SAQA
• Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker
• Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence
• Good Communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Facilitation skills
• Co-ordination skills
• Liaison skills
• Networking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Diplomacy
• Change and knowledge management
• Planning and organization skills
• People Management
• Financial Management
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Team player
• Strategic Planning
• Policy analysis and development

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide social work services of the highest, most advanced and specialized nature with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders
• Attend to any other matter that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form
• Facilitate the development and planning of programmes and interventions to render a social work service through the efficient, economical and effective utilization of financial resources
• Work effectively and co-operatively with people of diverse backgrounds
• Manage a social work unit to ensure that efficient and effective social work services are delivered through the efficient and effective utilization of human resources
• Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and management fields
• Ensure that all the administrative and financial functions required in the unit are performed

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