Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/394
SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: FACILITY POLICY PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Western Cape Department of Social Development
- ProvinceWestern Cape
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 14 days remainingLate applications will not be accepted.
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 54–55
- Circular Post
- 32/394
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Social Development
- Province
- Western Cape
- Closing date
- 28 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed).
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
- Reference information
- DSD 68/2026
- Salary information
- R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed).
Requirements
- 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 of appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the SACSSP.
- Valid Code B (or higher) Driving Licence.
- NB: People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.
- Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Jobrelated knowledge; analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation methods, and processes.
- Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for Social Workers, and Social Work Legislation Related to Children.
- Social work theory and interventions;
- Information and knowledge management, protocol, and professional ethics Job-Related Skills: Organizing and planning; project planning; psychosocial intervention; communication and language (2 official languages of the Western Cape Government);
- People management practices; interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation and facilitation, problem solving and analytical, and client orientation and customer focus.
Duties
- To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities through the relevant programs is rendered, attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form.
- Supervise employees engaged in these functions;
- This would include the following actions: Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying conditions in individuals, groups, families, and communities that justify relevant interventions.
- Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions required to address the conditions are identified.
- Ensure the development and planning of programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively, and economically.
- Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling, guidance, and advice to supervisees.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions;
- Ensure reporting on progress and identify further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions;
- Study, interpret, apply, and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified work fields to supervisors and other role players/stakeholders.
- Perform statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports, and attend to court inquiries and the other tasks emanating from these matters.
- Ensure that 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.
Enquiries
Mr M Jonkerman Tel No: (021) 826 6090
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co
Notes and Z83 guidance
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date.
- Failure to provide the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process.
- All shortlisted candidates 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.
- The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department.
- By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference.
- Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving.
- Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert.
- Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/394 : SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: FACILITY POLICY PLANNING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REF NO: DSD 68/2026
SALARY : R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed).
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : 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 of appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the SACSSP. Valid Code B (or higher) Driving Licence. NB: People
with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Jobrelated knowledge; analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation
methods, and processes. Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for
Social Workers, and Social Work Legislation Related to Children. Social work theory and interventions; Information and knowledge management, protocol,
and professional ethics Job-Related Skills: Organizing and planning; project planning; psychosocial intervention; communication and language (2 official
languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation and facilitation,
problem solving and analytical, and client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES : To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities
through the relevant programs is rendered, attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees
engaged in these functions; This would include the following actions: Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying
conditions in individuals, groups, families, and communities that justify relevant interventions. Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions
required to address the conditions are identified. Ensure the development and planning of programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently,
effectively, and economically. Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling,
guidance, and advice to supervisees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions; Ensure reporting on progress and identify
further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Study, interpret, apply, and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified
work fields to supervisors and other role players/stakeholders. Perform
statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports, and attend to court inquiries and the other tasks
emanating from these matters. Ensure that 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.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Jonkerman Tel No: (021) 826 6090
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026
SALARY : R496 668 – R583 833 per annum, (OSD as prescribed).
CENTRE : Department of Social Development, Western Cape Government
REQUIREMENTS : 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 of appropriate experience in social work after registration as a social worker with the SACSSP. Valid Code B (or higher) Driving Licence. NB: People
with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply. Competencies: Knowledge of the following: Jobrelated knowledge; analytic and diagnostic tools, assessment tools, evaluation
methods, and processes. Personnel Management, Supervision Framework for
Social Workers, and Social Work Legislation Related to Children. Social work theory and interventions; Information and knowledge management, protocol,
and professional ethics Job-Related Skills: Organizing and planning; project planning; psychosocial intervention; communication and language (2 official
languages of the Western Cape Government); People management practices; interpersonal, report writing, computer literacy, presentation and facilitation,
problem solving and analytical, and client orientation and customer focus.
DUTIES : To ensure that a social work service with regard to the care, support, protection, and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families, and communities
through the relevant programs is rendered, attend to any other matters that could result in, or stem from, social instability in any form. Supervise employees
engaged in these functions; This would include the following actions: Conduct assessments that are problematic for supervisees, aimed at identifying
conditions in individuals, groups, families, and communities that justify relevant interventions. Ensure that the appropriate recommendations and interventions
required to address the conditions are identified. Ensure the development and planning of programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently,
effectively, and economically. Ensure that the recommended interventions are implemented by supervisees by providing continuous support, counselling,
guidance, and advice to supervisees. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the recommended interventions; Ensure reporting on progress and identify
further/amended interventions to address the identified conditions; Study, interpret, apply, and give guidance on legislation and policies in the identified
work fields to supervisors and other role players/stakeholders. Perform
statutory functions that are problematic for supervisees relating to the relevant function, compile court reports, and attend to court inquiries and the other tasks
emanating from these matters. Ensure that 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.
ENQUIRIES : Mr M Jonkerman Tel No: (021) 826 6090
NOTE : Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and will be required to submit duly completed
and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the timeframe communicated by the WCG and prior to the interview date. Failure to provide
the required duly completed and signed vetting and supporting documentation within the prescribed timeframe, without reasonable justification, may result in
the shortlisted candidate not being considered further in the current recruitment and selection process. All shortlisted candidates 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. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this
position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference
checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application,
technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00.
Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please
ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late
applications will be considered.
CLOSING DATE : 28 September 2026