SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR GRADE 1

Department of Social Development

Reference number: DSDFS 55/26
Salary: R496 668 per annum, (A basic salary)
Centre: Probation: Sasolburg Office
Province: Free State
Closing date: 18 September 2026
Circular: No 32 of 2026

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Requirements

Grade 12 plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work as recognised by SAQA. Current registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as a Social Worker. A minimum experience of seven (07) years in social work after registration with the SACSSP. Valid motor vehicle driver’s licence. Knowledge And Skills: Computer Skills. Interpersonal Skills. Communication Skills. Report Writing Skills. Management and Evaluation Skills. Knowledge of supervision model within the sector. Knowledge of relevant programmes in Social Work. In-depth knowledge of social work service delivery model. People management and empowerment.

Duties

Ensure that social work services are rendered with regard to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individual, groups, families and communities through the relevant programmes. Ensure service compliance to norms and standards. Ensure social worker’s compliance with South African Council for Social Service Professions [SACSSP]. Supervise, mentor, coach and advise social workers and social auxiliary workers including social work students. Coordinate and manage all programmes including transformation of social welfare services. Manage the sub-unit. Rendering psychosocial support to clients. Monitoring and evaluation of non-profit organisations. Provide administrative, educational and supportive functions. Rendering counselling to clients. Monitoring and evaluation of non-profit organisations.

Where to send your application

Applications for the Department of Social Development to be submitted to: Private Bag X20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms AW Molalenyane – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein. Tel No: 083 555 9270. : Applications should be addressed to various institution as per the applicant’s need: Mangaung Metro: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, P.O. Box 695, Bloemfontein, 9300 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, Tshireletsong Bloemfontein Office, 30497 Tsoai Street, Batho Location, Recruitment.mangaung@fssocdev.gov.za Lejweleputswa: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number hand deliver to Department of Social Development Macholo Building, 05 Elizabeth Street, Welkom, 9460 or Email to Recruitment.lejweleputswa@fssocdev.gov.za Thabo Mofutsanyana: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, Corner of Moremoholo & Setai Street, Old FDC Building, Setsing, 9870 or Email to Recruitment.tmofutsanyana@fssocdev.gov.za, Fezile Dabi District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, P.O. Box1122, Kroonstad, 9595 or hand deliver to Department of Social Development, KGI Building, 20 Cross Street, Kroonstad or Email to Recruitment.Fdabi@fssocdev.gov.za Xhariep District: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Department of Social Development, 15 Dawid Street Trompsburg 9913 or Email to Recruitment.Xhariep@fssocdev.gov.za Dr Beyers Naude Halfway House and Boiketlong Old Age Home: Please forward your application quoting the relevant reference number, Private Bag x 20616, Bloemfontein 9300. Attention Ms AW Molalenyane – Human Resource Management (Recruitment Section) Old Standard Bank Building, or place applications in an application box at Cnr Charlotte Maxeke and West Burger Street, Old Standard Bank Building, Bloemfontein or Email to recruitment@fssocdev.gov.za

Enquiries

Mangaung Metro: Ms. V. Morake – 083 443 9072 Lejweleputswa: Ms. N. Mokoena – 066 485 9672 Fezile Dabi: Ms. M. Martins – 083 443 8343 Xhariep: Ms. AT. Maswime – 083 302 6363

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 32 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 4 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 10 September 2026.

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