Social Work Manager: Zwelintlanga Fatman Mgcawu District

Requirements

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
• Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions as Social Worker.
• A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognisable experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP including five years supervisory/middle management experience.
• Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Competencies:
• Good Communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Facilitation skills.
• Co- ordination skills.
• Liaison skills.
• Networking.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Diplomacy.
• Change and knowledge management.
• Planning and organization skills.
• People Management.
• Financial Management.
• Problem Solving, Planning & organizing.
• Time Management.
• Team player.
• Strategic Planning.
• Policy analysis and development.

Duties

• Manage and provide leadership for the delivery of advanced and specialised social work services within defined areas of responsibility, relating to the care, support, protection, development and empowerment of vulnerable individuals, families, groups and communities through relevant programmes and in partnership with stakeholders.
• Provide strategic and professional direction on complex social conditions and matters that may result in, or stem from, social instability, and ensure appropriate, integrated and responsive interventions.
• Manage, supervise and provide professional leadership to social work personnel, promoting ethical practice, professional accountability, continuous development and the delivery of quality social work services in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, professional standards and departmental priorities.
• Lead the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of social work programmes and interventions, ensuring alignment with departmental strategic objectives and the efficient, economical and effective utilisation of financial, human and other resources.
• Manage the performance and development of human resources within the area of responsibility and ensure effective workforce planning and deployment to support service-delivery priorities.
• Monitor service quality, professional compliance, programme performance and outcomes, and institute corrective measures where required.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with relevant government departments, non-governmental organisations, professional bodies, community structures and other stakeholders to strengthen integrated social welfare service delivery.
• Keep abreast of developments in the social work, social welfare, policy and management fields, and ensure that relevant research, legislation, policy developments and best practice inform service delivery.
• Provide authoritative professional and managerial advice to senior management on social work practice, programme performance, service standards, professional governance and emerging social welfare challenges, and ensure the effective execution of administrative, financial, reporting, monitoring, risk-management and compliance functions within the area of responsibility.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
• Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 16:00.
• Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline on 076 424 7850.
• To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format) via the link supplied.
• The new Z83 form can be downloaded at www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies or obtainable from any Public Service Department.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence before or on the day of the interview.
• In addition, Social Service Professionals will be required to submit proof or registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) and certificate of service for recognition of previous experience before or on the day of the interview.
• Failure to comply with these pre-conditions will disqualify applications from being processed.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
• Correspondence will be limited to short- listed candidates only.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.
• Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification).
• Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes.
• Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months.
• Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
• The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s).
• Furthermore, if you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All interviews will be conducted at the Provincial Office stationed in Kimberley.