SOCIAL WORK MANAGER: CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRE GRADE 1 REF NO: DSD/2025/57 (X1 POST)

SOCIAL WORK MANAGER: CHILD AND YOUTH CARE CENTRE GRADE 1 REF NO: DSD/2025/57 (X1 POST)
SALARY: R970 686 per annum, (all-inclusive package)
CENTRE :Polokwane Welfare Complex
REQUIREMENTS
An NQF level 7 qualifications / Bachelor’s degree in social work.
A minimum of ten (10) years appropriate experience in social work after registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP].
Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP].
A valid motor driver’s license (with the exception of persons with disabilities).
Core And Process Competencies: Strategic Capability and Leadership, Programme and Project Management, Change Management, Financial Management, People Management and Empowerment, Knowledge Management, Problem Solving and analysis, Client orientation and customer focus, Communication, Advocacy and collaboration.
Knowledge and Skills: Expert knowledge and understanding of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 and related policies governing Child and Youth Care Centre Operations.
Knowledge of designing and implementing programmes for children and youth.
Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Acts, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) White Paper for Social Welfare Services and Social Service Professions Act.
DUTIES
Manage social work services regarding care, support, protection and development of children and youth through relevant interventions and programmes.
Facilitate implementation of developmental, therapeutic and recreational programmes for children. Manage admission and discharge of children in the centre.
Provide holistic child protection services for children in the Child and Youth Care Centre (CYCC).
Develop, implement and monitor behaviour management strategies for children.
Ensure that each child has a comprehensive care plan tailored to their needs, and that social workers are
effectively implementing and reviewing these plans.
Ensure reporting and management of child protection contraventions to the relevant authorities in terms of the Children’s Act.
Ensure capacity building of staff on child protection matters.
Facilitate permanency planning of children.
Manage allocation of children’s cases.
Facilitate compliance to Children’s Act alternative care provisions.
Provide professional supervision to social workers and childcare staff.
Manage financial, administrative and other related functions.
ENQUIRIES: General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Mr S Rasivumo / Ms ME Gafane / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms MR Semake Tel No: (015) 230 4422 / 4315 / 4375
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