SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISOR

Department of Basic Education

Directorate: Learner Social Support Programmes: Early Childhood Development

Reference number: LDoE 572/06/2026
Salary: R496 668 per annum
Centre: Vhembe East District
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 28 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF level 7 qualification in Social Work as recognised by SAQA. Minimum of seven (07) years’ experience as a Social Worker. Experience in the field of ECD and Partial Care will serve as an added advantage. Valid registration with South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP). Valid driver’s license with exception of people with disabilities. Competencies. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of ECD Conditional Grants, Education and Social Development strategies and programmes pertaining to ECD. Government policies and approach to ECD and Children’s Act. Programme and project management skills. Information and knowledge management skills. People management and empowerment skills. Communication and coordination skills. Planning and organizing skills. Policy implementation skills. Business ethics skills. Good verbal and written communication. Good report writing skills. Ability to intervene and resolve conflict of a complex nature. Problem solving skills. Planning and organizing work skills and working independently. Compassion. Analytical skills.

Duties

Manage and facilitate the implementation of ECD policies. strategies. minimum technical norms and standards. including practice guidelines in respect of early childhood development conditional grant. Provide technical support to the ECD programme and ensure that all deliverables of the ECD conditional grant are met. Consolidate provincial reports in line with the ECD Conditional Framework. Manage and facilitate capacity building on the ECD conditional grant. Manage and monitor funded ECD Centre’s. Supervise Social workers. Social auxiliary workers and data capturers.

Where to send your application

Quoting the relevant references `applications should be forwarded to the relevant District Capricorn North, The District Director Capricorn North Education District Private Bag X9711, Polokwane, 0700. Cnr Blaauwberg & Yster Street Ladanna, Polokwane. Capricorn South: The District Director Capricorn South Education District Private Bag X03cChueniespoort, 0745. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. The District Director Sekhukhune South: Education District, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Mogalakwena Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X601, Mahwelereng, 0626. 805 Rufus Seakamela Street, Mahwelereng. 0626. Mopani East Education District: Private Bag X578, Giyani, 0826. Old Parliament Building, Giyani. Mopani West The District Director: Mopani West Education District, Private Bag X4032, Tzaneen, 0850. 27 Peace Street, Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850. Sekhukhune East The Acting District Director: Sekhukhune East Education District, Private Bag X9041, Burgersfort, 1150. 83 Aloe Street, Stand No 2314, Ext 4 Aloeridge West, Burgersfort, 1150. Sekhukhune South Education District: The District Director, Private Bag X70, Lebowakgomo, 0737. Old Parliament Complex, Lebowakgomo. Vhembe East The Acting District Director: Vhembe East Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Makwarela Old Parliament Building. Vhembe West The District Director: Vhembe West Education District, Private Bag X2250, Sibasa, 0970. Block D Old Parliament Building, Thohoyandou. Waterberg The Acting District Director: Waterberg Education District, Private Bag X1040, Modimolle, 051084. Limpopo Street, NTK Building, Modimolle, 0510. Applications submitted via e-Recruitment system through the link a https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr Lukheli TV at 081 535 3675, Mr. Ramaru TE at 067 873 7345, Mesdames Mmowa LS at 081 532 6059, Phasiwe N at 081 550 2664

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 August 2026.

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