Social Work Manager Gr 1 EE Target: African, Female & PWD

Reference Number: DSD 08/06/2026

Department: Social Development

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Social Welfare& Specialist Social Services

Chief Directorate: Institutional Support Services

Programme: Social Institutional Support & Coordination Services

Salary Level: OSD

Remuneration: R1 009 512 – R1 154 271 per annum

Location: BCM: District Office, KuGompo

Closing Date: Friday, July 10, 2026

Job Description

Strategic
Capacity and Leadership, Programme and Project management, Change Management,
Financial Management, People Management and Empowerment, Knowledge Management,
Problem Solving and analysis, Client orientation and Customer Focus,
Communication and Advanced Computer
Literacy. Knowledge and
Skills: Expert skills to challenge structural sources of poverty, inequality,
oppression, discrimination and exclusion. Expert knowledge and understanding of
human behaviour and social systems and skills to intervene at the points where
people interact with their environments to promote social well-being. The
ability and competence to assist and empower individuals, families, groups,
organisations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their
problem-solving capacities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources
effectively in cases where expert knowledge is required. The understanding and
ability to provide complex social work services towards protecting people who
are vulnerable, at-risk and unable to protect themselves. The ability to
compile complex reports

Requirements

National
Senior Certificate, B Degree in Social Work plus a minimum of 10 years’
appropriate/recognizable
experience in social work after
registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP (latest copy of
registration/current year), of which 3-5 years
should be at a Social Work Supervisory level in the Developmental Social
Welfare Services’ space dealing with
Services to Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, HIV & AIDS and Social
Relief. A valid South
African drivers’ license is a prerequisite

Duties

Provide
a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialised nature
within (a) defined area(s) of specialisation regarding the care, support,
protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and
communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. Management and support to Developmental Social
Welfare Services Programmes in line with the legislation, policies, regulatory
framework, norms and standards focusing on the following:
Services to Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities, HIV & AIDS and Social
Relief. Attend to any other matters
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 utilisation of financial resources. Manage a social work unit to
ensure that an efficient and effective social work service is delivered through
the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources. Keep up to date
with new developments in the social work and management fields. Plan and ensure
that social work research and development are undertaken. Undertake complex
social work research. Perform and/or ensure that all the administrative functions
required in the unit are performed.

More Information

Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021),e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme. White or Coloured males and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply