Social Worker Grade 1 to 4 (5/8TH Post)

Overview

Social Worker Grade 1 to 4 position at New Somerset Hospital providing clinical social work services to adults and children in a district hospital setting.

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 PUBLIC 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 South African Council for Social Service Professions.
• Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.
• Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.
• Inherent requirements of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Strong analytical and leadership, problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution skills.
• Computer literacy (MS Office package: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email).
• Knowledge and insight of relevant legislation and policy related to social work service in the public sector.
• Good report writing, interpersonal, leadership and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team to achieve functional outcomes for clients.
• Knowledge and understanding of illness and disease, human behaviour, and social systems within a health environment setting.
• Appropriate experience in a clinical setting.

Duties

• Provision of comprehensive, client centred clinical social work services to adults and children in a district hospital.
• Ensure safe discharge plans, support and protection of vulnerable individuals and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments aimed at identifying conditions within individuals that justify relevant interventions. implementation of applicable social work interventions.
• Effective engagement and networking with the multidisciplinary team as well as all relevant external stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with new developments in social work.
• Utilize and manage resources.
• Support social workers, volunteers and students.
• Assist with the achievement of department and organisational goals.
• Perform all administrative functions required of the job.
• Deliver an accountable social work service through the appropriate implementation of social work processes.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms C Herwell Tel No: (021) 402-6621

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