Social Work Manager: Children & Families (X2 Posts)

POST 25/416 : SOCIAL WORK MANAGER: CHILDREN & FAMILIES (X2 POSTS)

SALARY : Grade 1: R1 009 512 per annum, (all-inclusive package)

CENTRE : eThekwini North District Ref No: DSD02/07/2026ETh North

eThekwini South District Ref No: DSD03/07/2026ETh South

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Work. Registration

with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Social

Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of current registration

with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social

Worker. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Social

Work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge:

Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service

Regulations, Labou Relations Act, Research Methodology, Public Finance

Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Employee Performance Management

and Development System, 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 environment in

order to promote social wellbeing, 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 and competence to assist

and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to

enhance their social functioning and their problem solving capabilities, prevent

and alleviate distress and use resources effectively in cases where expert

knowledge is required Skills: Communication, Language, Interpersonal,

Computer, Research, Problem Solving, Advanced Report writing, Conflict

management, Time Management, Advanced welfare counselling, Analytical

thinking, Presentation skills, Financial Management, Numeracy, Driving.

DUTIES : Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized

nature within (a) defined area(s) of specialization nature within (a) defined

area(s) of specialization with regard to the care, support, protection and

development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities

through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. 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

utilization 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 utilization of human resources; Keep up to date with new

developments in the social work field to enhance service delivery. Plan and

ensure that social work research and development are undertaken. Keep up to

date with new developments in the social work field to enhance service

delivery.

ENQUIRIES : Ms RM Ntombela, eThekwini North District Tel No: (031) 336 8776

Ms NC Gebashe, eThekwini South District Tel No: (031) 336 8787

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Social Work. Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as a Social Worker. Only Shortlisted candidates will submit proof of current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. A valid driver’s license. A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Knowledge: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Labou Relations Act, Research Methodology, Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Employee Performance Management and Development System, 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 environment in order to promote social wellbeing, 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 and competence to assist and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their social functioning and their problem solving capabilities, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively in cases where expert knowledge is required Skills: Communication, Language, Interpersonal, Computer, Research, Problem Solving, Advanced Report writing, Conflict management, Time Management, Advanced welfare counselling, Analytical thinking, Presentation skills, Financial Management, Numeracy, Driving.

Provide a social work service of the highest, most advanced and specialized nature within (a) defined area(s) of specialization nature within (a) defined area(s) of specialization with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes in partnership with stakeholders. 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 utilization 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 utilization of human resources; Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field to enhance service delivery. Plan and ensure that social work research and development are undertaken. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field to enhance service delivery.