Social welfare managers
Social welfare managers plan, direct, and coordinate the provision of social and community service programs such as income support, family assistance, children’s services and other community programs and services.
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Social welfare managers - from R15 695 to R57 667 per month - 2026.
- A Social welfare managers typically earns between R15 695 and R34 128 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R21 951 and R44 575 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Providing overall direction and management for a service, facility, organization or centre
- Developing, implementing and monitoring procedures, policies and standards for staff
- Monitoring and evaluating resources devoted to the provision of welfare, housing, and other social services
- Controlling administrative operations such as budget planning, report preparation, expenditure on supplies, equipment and services
- Liaising with other welfare and health services providers, boards and funding bodies to discuss areas of health and welfare service cooperation and coordination
- Advising government bodies about measures to improve welfare services and facilities
- Representing the organization in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums
- Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
- Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
- Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff
