Social Work Manager Grade 1:

Requirements

Grade 12 plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work as recognized by SAQA. Current Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions as Social Worker. A Minimum of 10 years appropriate/recognizable experience in Social Work after registration as Social Work with SACSSP. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Provide a social work services highest, most advanced and specialized nature within (a define areas) or 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 matter 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. Ability to work effectively and co- operatively with of people diverse backgrounds. 172 Manage a social work unit to ensure that an efficient and effective social work services delivered through the efficient and effective utilization of human resource. Keep up to date with new developments in the social work and management fields. Ensure that all the administrative and financial functions required in the unit are performed.

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