LEVEL: C4
REPORTS TO: Manager: Social Work Services
STRATEGY: To improve the social functioning of children & families in the communities. To render statutory services, family preservation, reunification, monitor and supervised foster care placement, crisis intervention and developmental services. To execute social work administration.
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the delivery of Social Work Services at MES in the prescribed areas of JHB. Provide MES clients with specialised services in the field of statutory services, family preservation & developmental social work. To ensure that MES policies & procedures are relevant and comply with the requirements of the government and Social Work Profession & Council. To ensure that all professional staff are trained & developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, direct and evaluate the Social work service programme within MES.
- Manage the strategic planning of the unit, by implementing procedures according to the policies, providing supervision and do administration duties.
- Provide and manage Social Works Programme/services to the clients.
- Oversee the Social Work programme, prepare and finalise reports, stats, for DSD/MES as per compliance standards for subsidy/ donors.
- Manage the day to day activities and assign responsibilities to Social Work staff and oversee execution of the activities.
- Complete the supervisory activities to staff to court cases and management of case loads
REQUIREMENTS:
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION & SKILLS:
- Degree in Social Work
- Social Work Registration
- Work experience as a Social Work, Child Protection, Family Preservation
- Proven work experience in statutory work and court work.
- At least three years’ experience in statutory work and management as Social Worker
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Reporting Skills
- Drivers Licence
- Microsoft
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to handle conflict
- Be effective in leading people and team building
- Be able to work with people and form networks
- Be assertive and confident
- Be professional and a good strategic planner
- Committed, dedicated and self-motivated person
APPLICATIONS: email you CV to recruitment@mes.org.za
Only candidates who are eligible to work in South Africa will be considered for this position.
More Information
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