Overview
Shelter Manager: Cape Town CBD and Surrounds Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at Hashtag Nonprofit NPC
Title: Shelter Manager: Cape Town CBD and Surrounds
Company: Hashtag Nonprofit NPC
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Haven Night Shelter
Shelter Manager: Cape Town CBD and Surrounds at The Haven Night Shelter
- Deadline:
30 April 2026
- Region:
Cape Town
- Salary:
R 16 000 per month
- Type of employment:
Full time
Job Description
Job Type: Permanent
Roles and Responsibilities
- To manage the day-to-day activities of The Haven Night Shelter.
- Responsibility for efficient and effective management of operations at the shelter rests with you as the Manager.
- All other staff members employed at the shelter are accountable to you in the first instance.
- As manager you will account to your Operations Manager and Shelter Committee at its monthly committee meetings for all activities at the Shelter to enable it to fulfil its Governance role.
- You will be responsible for ensuring sound and efficient controls are in place to ensure the accurate recording of all income and expenses of the shelter.
- You will be responsible for realising the budget including fundraising, shelter fee collection and cost control.
- You will account for goods in kind donations.
- You will in addition to the day to day management of the Shelter also be responsible for:
- Ensuring that each client of the shelter receives the necessary attention from the social worker and ensure that social work interventions is in line with the mission and vision of the Haven.
- Manager should ensure the resources needed is available for the Social Worker and client to execute an exit plan that leads to family reunification or reintegration in to the community.
- Developing in conjunction with staff, cluster managers and head office systems that will ensure the best possible level of care for clients of the shelter.
- You are required to use your skills and Haven resources to enhance the food security and welfare service delivery to the surrounding communities.
Qualifications And Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric certificate
- Driver’s licence.
- An honest, healthy, sober person.
- Good people skills and supervisory experience.
- Excellent communicator.
- Computer literate & able to compile reports.
- Atleast 5 years of experience in managerial role
- Experience in NGO’s or a similar working environment will be an advantage.
Mandatory Documents To Be Submitted With Your Application
- Certified copy of your driver’s license
- Highest qualification
- 2x written reference or testimonial letter from your previous employers
The Haven Night Shelter Welfare Organisation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to apply
Please send two pages CV, and motivational letter to [email protected] . Please note if all the relevant documentation (CV or motivational letter) is not attach to your application will not be considered.
Please indicate in the subject line for which post you apply: SHELTER MANAGER: THE HAVEN NIGHT SHELTER. If you don't receive a response from us within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
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- Date posted:
21 April 2026
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