Social Welfare Manager

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Leads social welfare programmes, staff and budgets to ensure services are delivered effectively to individuals, families and communities. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Social Welfare Manager do?

Leads social welfare programmes, staff and budgets to ensure services are delivered effectively to individuals, families and communities.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR450 000 p.a.Mid-levelR650 000 p.a.SeniorR900 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Programme management · EssentialSocial welfare policy · EssentialBudget management · ImportantStaff leadership · ImportantStakeholder engagement · Important

Study routes

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Bachelor of Social Work — University of the Witwatersrand

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Bachelor of Social Work →

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University of the Witwatersrand →

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What does a Social Welfare Manager do?

Leads social welfare programmes, staff and budgets to ensure services are delivered effectively to individuals, families and communities.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Programme management, Social welfare policy, Budget management, Staff leadership, Stakeholder engagement.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.