SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR

Job Overview

The Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government, is hiring a Social Work Supervisor. Responsibilities include supervising social work staff, ensuring the delivery of protection and support services to vulnerable groups, conducting complex assessments, and managing statutory functions. Applicants must possess a 4-year Social Work degree/diploma, active registration with SACSSP, at least 7 years of post-registration experience, and a valid driver's licence.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work (Degree/Diploma) that allows registration with 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 (People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply)
• Knowledge of job-related knowledge, analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes
• Knowledge of Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for Social Workers, and Social Work legislation related to children
• Knowledge of social work theory and interventions, information and knowledge management, protocol, and professional ethics
• Skills in organizing and planning, project planning, and psychosocial intervention
• Communication and language proficiency in 2 official languages of the Western Cape Government
• People management practices, interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation, facilitation, problem-solving, analytical, and client orientation skills

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities is rendered
• Attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form
• Supervise employees engaged in social work functions
• Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying conditions justifying relevant interventions
• Ensure appropriate recommendations and interventions required to address conditions are identified
• Ensure development and planning of programmes to render recommended interventions efficiently, effectively and economically
• Ensure recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance and advice
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of recommended interventions and report on progress
• Study, interpret, apply and give guidance on legislation and policies in identified work fields to supervisors and stakeholders
• Perform statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees, compile court reports, and attend court enquiries
• Ensure 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

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