Social Worker Grade 1 to 4 (PRODUCTION)

Overview

Provide clinical social work services to vulnerable individuals, families and communities at New Somerset Hospital, Western Cape, with multiple grade levels available.

Requirements

• Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP).
• Registration with a Professional Council: Registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker.
• Experience: Grade 1: None after registration.
• Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP.
• Inherent requirements of the job: A valid Code B driver’s license.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Ability to render a clinical social work practise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a Specialist Mental Health Care setting.
• Sound knowledge and skills in psycho-social assessment, family and individual counselling skills.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory processes.
• Computer literacy, good verbal and written communication skills.
• Appropriate experience in working with vulnerable populations.

Duties

• Provide clinical social work services with regards to the care, support, protection and development of vulnerable individuals, groups, families and communities.
• Utilise specialist knowledge and skills to conduct psychosocial assessments, counsel individuals and families, network effectively internally with the multi-disciplinary team as well as with relevant external role players, conduct appropriate referrals to relevant role players / stake holders, actively contribute to development of care and safety plans.
• Deliver accountable services through the application of the Social Work Administrative process.
• Ensure continued professional development by keeping updated with developments in the field.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries: Ms S Mdunyelwa Tel No: (021) 826-5838 (Social Work Manager)

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS