TEMPORARY SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR - (12 - MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A local welfare organization in Cape Town seeks a Dynamic Social Work Supervisor to oversee social work services and assist with staff management. Applicants must be qualified and registered social workers with seven years of experience and a valid driver's licence. The role emphasizes teamwork and effective service delivery. Interested candidates should email their CV and motivational letter to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Seven years' work experience.
• Code 08 driver's licence (non-negotiable).
• Experience in the NGO sector is advantageous.
• Training or experience in supervision is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise social workers, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Quality control of the work delivered by supervisees.
• Manage performance and assist with conduct and discipline.
• Support supervisees to manage occupational stress.

Skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy (MS Outlook, Word, Excel)

Ability to work under minimal supervision

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with SACSSP

Job description

Overview

The Haven Night Shelter Organisation’s method is to offer social work services, rehabilitation opportunities, family reunification services, physical care and support to adult people living on the streets who are committed to reintegration. The Haven Night Shelter Organisation, Napier Street, Green Point, requires the services of a Dynamic Social Work Supervisor who will report directly to the CEO. The Social Work Supervisor will assist in supervising Social Workers; Social Auxiliary Workers and Community Development Workers working at partner NGOs that will be based at the Head Office, 2 Napier Street, Cape Town. NGOs funded by the Families program of the Department of Social Development make use of supervision services provided by The Haven. These NGOs focus on family reunification services, physical care, and support to families with the focus on preventing disintegration of family life and reunification of families. The role of the Social Work Supervisor is for the improvement of the lives of the people whom these NGOs serve. Effective functioning of the social work aspect is pivotal to the success of the organisations fulfilling its Mission and reaching its objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker registered with SACSSP in South Africa.
• Seven years’ work experience.
• Code 08 driver’s licence (non-negotiable).
• Ability to work well with people as a team.
• Computer literacy – MS Outlook, MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience in the NGO sector will be an advantage.
• Training or experience in Supervision will be beneficia[l].

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise social workers, social auxiliary workers and social worker volunteers to ensure an effective social work service for the Organisations. Be a resource to others and an advocate in the Sector for best practice in social reintegration and strengthening of families.
• Professional and general supervision of the Social Work staff assigned to you.
• Quality control of the work delivered by supervisees.
• Advise supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work.
• Manage performance and assist with conduct and discipline of supervisees.
• Debrief and support supervisees to manage occupational stress and related issues to promote a sound and effective social work service.
• Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively, by inter alia, mentoring and coaching. This includes continuous professional development activities as prescribed.
• Ensure that the requirements as stated in the Transfer Payment Agreements, organisational directives and third-party contracts relating to social work are met and correctly reported on to the stakeholders.

Please send a two-page CV and motivational letter to [e-mail]. Please note if all the relevant documentation (CV or motivational letter) is not attached to your application it will not be considered.

Please indicate in the subject line which shelter you apply for: TEMPORARY SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR: THE HAVEN NIGHT SHELTER NAPIER STREET

If you don’t receive a response from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Click here to apply. The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant.