The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development invites applications from interested candidates who meet the qualifications for the Social Work Supervisor X60 positions.
POSITION: Social Work Supervisor X60 Posts
SALARY: Grade 1: R452 667 per annum
CENTRE: Durban Ref No: DSD25/03/2025DURBAN
Inanda Ref No: DSD26/03/2025INANDA (X2 Posts)
Phoenix Ref No: DSD27/03/2025PHOENIX (X2 Posts)
Chartswoth Ref No: DSD28/03/2025 CHARTWOTH
Mpumalanga Ref No: DSD29/03/2025MPUMALANGA
Bhamshela Ref No: DSD30/03/2025BHAMSHELA
Ndwedwe Ref No: DSD31/03/2025NDWEDW
Mandeni Ref No: DSD32/03/2025MANDENI
Pietermaritzburg Ref No: DSD33/03/2025PIETERMARITZBURG (X3 Posts)
Vulindlela Ref No: DSD34/03/2025VULINDLELA
Mkhambathini Ref No: DSD35/03/2025MKHAMBATHINI
Richmond Ref No: DSD36/03/2025RICHMOND
Impendle Ref No: DSD37/03/2025IMPENDLE
Umngeni Ref No: DSD38/03/2025UMNGENI
Umshwathi Ref No: DSD39/03/2025UMSHWATHI
Greater Kokstad Ref No: DSD40/03/2025GREATER
Ubuhlebezwe Ref No: DSD41/03/2025 UBUHLEBEZWE
Ingwe Ref No: DSD42/03/2025INGWE
Umuziwabantu Ref No: DSD43/03/2025UMUZIWABANTU
Ezingolweni Ref No: DSD44/03/2025EZINGOLWENI (2 Post)
Gamalakhe Ref No: DSD45/03/2025GAMALAKHE
Umzumbe Ref No: DSD46/03/2025UMZUMBE
Umdoni Ref No: DSD/47/03/2025UMDONI
Vulamehlo Ref No: DSD48/03/2025VULAMEHLO
Umtshezi Ref No: DSD49/03/2025UMTSHEZI
Zakheni Ref No: DSD50/03/2025ZAKHENI
Ndumeni Ref No: DSD69/03/2025NDUMENI
Nquthu Ref No: DSD51/03/2025NQUTHU (X2 Posts)
Msinga Ref No: DSD52/03/2025MSINGA (X2 Posts)
Greytown Ref No: DSD53/03/2025GREYTOWN
Kranskop Ref No: DSD54/03/2025KRANSKOP
Newcastle Ref No: DSD55/03/2025 NEWCASTLE
Madadeni: Ref No: DSD56/03/2025MADADENI
Osizweni Ref No: DSD57/03/2025OSIZWENI
Danhhauser: Ref No: DSD58/03/2025DANHHAUSER
Babanango Ref No: DSD59/03/2025BABANANGO
Edumbe Ref No: DSD60/03/2025EDUMBE
Mahlabathini Ref No: DSD61/03/2025MAHLABATHINI
Mondlo Ref No: DSD62/03/2025 MONDLO
Nongoma Ref No: DSD63/03/2025NONGOMA (X2 Posts)
Mbazwane Ref No: DSD64/03/2025MBAZWANE
Ubombo Ref No: DSD65/03/2025UBOMBO (X2 Posts)
Ingwavuma Ref No: DSD66/03/2025 INGWAVUMA
KwaNgwanase Ref No: DSD67/03/2025KWANGWANASE
Hlabisa Ref No: DSD68/03/2025HLABISA
Lower Umfolozi Ref No: DSD70/03/2025LOWER
Ongoye Ref No: DSD71/03/2025ONGOYE
Richards Bay: Ref No: DSD72/03/2025RICHARDS
Inkandla Ref No: DSD73/03/2025INKANDLA (2 Posts)
Melmoth Service Offices Ref No: DSD74/03/2025MELMOTH
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
- Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker.
- Only Shortlisted candidates will submit Proof of Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services as a Social Worker.
- A valid driver’s license.
- Minimum of 7 years recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
Knowledge:
- Public Service Act
- Public Service Regulations
- Batho-Pele Principles
- Knowledge and understanding of human behavior and social systems.
- The ability and competence to assist, develop, advocate for, and empower individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their functioning and their problem solving capabilities
- The ability to promote, restore, maintain, advocate for and enhance the functioning of individuals, families, groups, and communities by enabling them to accomplish tasks, prevent and alleviate distress and use resources effectively
- The understanding and ability to provide social services towards protecting people who are vulnerable, at risk and unable to protect themselves
- The ability to mentor and coach Social Workers Grade 1
- Employee Performance Management and Development System.
Skills:
- Communication (verbal and written)
- Listening
- Interpersonal
- Computer Literacy
- Research
- Problem solving
- Report writing
- Time management
- Presentation
- Facilitation
- Counselling
- Numeracy
- Language
- Driving.
DUTIES:
- Ensure that social work service with regard to care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities through relevant programmes is rendered
- Supervise and advice Social Workers
- Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Social Workers to ensure an effective social work service
- Keep up to date with the new developments in the social work field
- Supervise all administrative functions required in the unit and undertake the higher – level administrative functions.
ENQUIRES: Mrs RM Ntombela Tel No: (031) 336 8776, Inanda; Phoenix Ms NC Gebashe Tel No: (031) 336 8787, Chartswoth; Mpumalanga
Ms R Singh Tel No: (031) 336 8727, Bhamshela; Ndwedwe; Mandeni Ms NR Nala Tel No: (033) 341 7903, Pietermaritzburg; Vulindlela;
Mkhambathini; Richmond; Impendle; Umngeni; Umshwathi Ms NND Dlungwane Tel No: (039) 259 7027, Greater Kokstad; Ubuhlebezwe;
Ingwe Mrs TFP Khuzwayo Tel No: (039) 682 7506, Umuziwabantu; Ezingolweni; Gamalakhe; UMzumbe; UMdoni; Vulamehlo
Ms NP Mhlongo Tel No: (036) 634 6600, Umtshezi; eZakheni Ms RZ Lushaba Tel No: (034) 299 7578, Nquthu; Msinga; Greytown; Kranskop
Mrs ZB Mdlalose Tel No: (034) 317 1254, Amajuba District Newcastle; Madadeni; Osizweni; Danhhauser Mrs SH Mfeka Tel No: (035) 874 8506, Babanango; Edumbe; Mahlabathini; Mondlo; Nongoma Ms DN Mbonambi Tel No: (035) 571 1000, Mbazwane; Ubombo; Ingwavuma; Kwangwanase; Hlabisa; KwaMsane Mr BM Gumede Tel No: (035) 874 8602, Lower Umfolozi; Ongoye; Richards Bay; Inkandla (2); Melmoth Service Offices
CLOSING DATE: 25 April 2025
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATIONS: Direct or hand deliver applications for all advertised posts to the address as indicated below: -Head Office: Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9144, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or hand deliver to 174 Mayors Walk Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or apply online using https://www.eservices.gov.za( Sthesha Waya Waya).
FOR ATTENTION: Mrs PN Mkhize
NOTE: Applications must be forwarded to the relevant address. Applications must indicate the reference number of the post applied for and the Centre using a new Z83 form (which must be completed in a manner that allows a selection committee to assess the quality of the candidate based on the information provided in the form.
It is therefore prudent that fields be completed by applicants and the form must be signed noting the importance of the declaration) which is effective from 01 January 2021 obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a detailed/comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
NB: Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the fully completed Z83 and a detailed curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the date of the interview following communication from Human Resources.
The Department is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is committed to empowering people with disabilities. Appointment is subject to a positive outcome obtained on the following checks (Security Clearance, Citizenship, qualification verification, criminal records, credit records and previous employment).
The employment is subject to signing the employment contract, annual performance agreement and to disclose financial interests in accordance with relevant prescripts. SMS Pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) is a prerequisite for appointment for all SMS posts using the link https:/www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme.
Candidates will be assessed and selected in accordance with the relevant measures that apply to employment in the Public Service. Failure to comply with any of the above instructions will result in immediate disqualification. If the applicant has not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date must accept that his / her application was not successful.
Regrettably due to excessive budget cuts the Department is not in a position to meet any travel and subsistence costs relating to the recruitment process for successful candidates. It is regretted that due to large volumes of applications anticipated to be received, it is not possible for the Department to acknowledge receipt of the same and that only those applicants that participate in the final selection processes (interviews) will be notified of the outcome.