Centre Manager : Residential Care Centre Management (Sivuyile), Ref No. DSD 75 / 2025

Western Cape Government; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 897,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government body is seeking a Centre Manager for a Residential Care Centre in Bellville, Western Cape. The successful candidate will manage the facility efficiently and meet legislative requirements. Candidates must have a relevant diploma and at least three years of middle management experience in a related environment. The position offers an all-inclusive salary of R 896 436 per annum, with applications due by October 20, 2025.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years middle management level experience in a secure or substance treatment residential care or related environment.
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
• People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Responsibilities

• Management of a residential facility in an efficient, effective and economical way.
• Ensure effective, efficient and economic use of appropriate funds and physical resources.
• Operational management of the facility.

Skills

Organising and planning

Project planning

Psycho social intervention

Communication and language

People management practices

Conflict management

Interpersonal

Report-writing

Computer literacy

Presentation and facilitation

Problem solving and analytical

Client orientation and customer focus

Education

3-year National Diploma / B-Degree (equivalent or higher)

Job description

Job title :

Centre Manager : Residential Care Centre Management (Sivuyile), Ref No. DSD 75 / 2025

Job Location :

Western Cape, Bellville

Deadline :

October 20, 2025

Job Purpose

The Western Cape Government, Department of Social Development has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to be responsible for the management of a residential facility in an efficient, effective and economical way in terms of various relevant legislative requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate 3-year National Diploma / B- Degree (equivalent or higher qualification)
• A minimum of 3 years middle management level experience in a secure or substance treatment residential care or related environment
• A valid (Code B or higher) driving licence.
• People with disabilities that restrict driving abilities, but who have reasonable access to transport, may also apply.

Recommendation

None.

Key Performance Areas

• Effective service delivery in terms of National, Provincial frameworks and International accords / models of residential care standard operating procedures; Ensure effective, efficient and economic use of appropriate funds and physical resources; Effective people management; Operational management of the facility.

Competencies

Knowledge of the following :

• Analytic, diagnostic, assessment tools, evaluation methods and processes (Social Worker); Personnel Management; Supervision Framework for Social Workers; Social Work legislation related to children; Social work theory and interventions; Information and Knowledge Management; Protocol and professional ethics.

Skills needed

• Organising and planning; Project planning; Psycho social intervention; Communication and language; People management practices; Conflict management; Interpersonal; Report-writing; Computer literacy; Presentation and facilitation; Problem solving and analytical; Client orientation and customer focus.

Remuneration

• All-inclusive salary package of R 896 436 per annum (Salary Level 11)

Closing Date

2025 / 10 / 20