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POST 10/70 : SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR GRADE 1 46


Key details

Salary
R477 564 β€’ per annum
Centre
Eastern Cape Region: Amathole
Closing date
10 Apr 2026
Apply email
ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Job Highlight

Overview
Join the Department of Correctional Services to provide essential social work services to offenders and lead a dedicated team in delivering impactful interventions.

Requirements

BA Degree in Social Work and seven (7) years relevant experience in social work after registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession (SACSSP).

Current registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions.

Computer literate.

Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and Attributes: Conversant with acts, policies and legislation pertaining to social work practice.

Understanding of human behaviour social systems.

Social work intervention.

Empowerment, confidentiality, time management and listening skills.

Interpersonal, client orientation and good communication skills.

Empathy, tactfulness, integrity and honesty.

Good report writing skills.

Adaptability.

Conflict management.

Ability to co-ordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.


Duties

Provide needs-based social work services to offenders through individual attention, group work and community work.

Conduct research and social work administration.

Conduct individual assessments.

Market social work service.

Monitor and evaluate social work interventions.

Provide guidance to subordinates and ensure that the requirements of the operational plans are complied with.

Manage human resources, finances and assets.

Manage performance information.


How to apply

Email: ECHRM@dcs.gov.za

Send your complete application to: Eastern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Eastern Cape.
Recruitment Section
P/Bag X9013
East London OR hand deliver at: Moore Street
Block E Ocean Terrace Quigney
East London
Contact persons: Ms Myataza Z (043) 706 7866/Ms Mgugudo N Tel No: (043) 706 7882.
Free State and Northern Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Free State and Northern Cape
P/Bag X20530
Bloemfontein
9300 OR hand deliver at: 103 Zastron Street
Agrimed Building
9300 OR you can email your application to FSNCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms Mkuni NJ /Ms Molutsoane N/Ms Radebe T/ Ms.
Ramncwana B at (082) 306 9027.
Gauteng Region: The Regional Commissioner Gauteng
P/Bag X393
Pretoria
0001 OR hand deliver at: 1077 Forum East Building
Arcadia Street
Hatfield OR you can email your application to GPHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Masango SS (012) 420 0173/Ms Feni SAP (012) 420 0173/(012) 420 0179.
Kwazulu-Natal Region: The Regional Commissioner: KwaZulu Natal
P/Bag X9126
Pietermaritzburg
3201 OR hand deliver at: Correctional Services
Eugene Marais Road
Napierville
3201 OR you can email your application to KZNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Singh M (033) 355 7380/Ms Zuma NI Tel No: (033) 355 7367.
Limpopo
Mpumalanga and North West Region: The Regional Commissioner Limpopo
Mpumalanga & North West
P/Bag X142
0001 OR hand deliver at: Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) & Paul Kruger Street
196 Masada Building
09th Floor
0001 OR you can email your application to LMNHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Mr Buthelezi Z Tel No: (012) 306 2025/Ms Nomvela PM Tel No: (012) 306 2033/Ms Lekhuleni TD Tel No: (012) 306 2034.
Western Cape Region: The Regional Commissioner Western Cape
P/Bag X14
Goodwood
7459 OR hand deliver at: Peninsula Drive
Monte Vista
7460 OR you can email your application to WCHRM@dcs.gov.za.
Contact persons: Ms NA Mdladlamba Tel No: (021) 550 6014/Ms A Reddy Tel No: (021) 559 7929/Mr S Sikisazane Tel No: (021) 558 0108/Ms NC Sotyibi Tel No: (021) 558 0518.

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