Social Worker Grade 1 to 4

Overview

Social Worker position at Mitchells Plain District Hospital providing clinical social work services including counselling, crisis intervention and child protection across grades 1 to 4.

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, Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP, Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP, Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as a Social Worker with SACSSP.
• Inherent requirement of the job: Valid Code B/EB driver’s licence.
• Willing to work across all hospital departments; including Emergency Centre Heideveld and Freesia Ward and represent the hospital in stakeholder engagements.
• Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge of social work legislation, policies, ethical standards, and case management processes, including psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, child protection, discharge planning, and services to vulnerable groups.
• Strong communication, counselling, interviewing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and external stakeholders.
• Report writing, documentation, and administrative skills, including accurate record keeping, statistical reporting, quality assurance, and compliance with organisational requirements.
• Problem-solving, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, manage complex cases, and coordinate services across multiple sectors.

Duties

• Render comprehensive clinical social work services through psychosocial assessments, counselling, crisis intervention, child protection services, and discharge planning for patients and families.
• Provide support to vulnerable individuals and groups by addressing psychosocial needs, facilitating access to resources, and promoting patient wellbeing and continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team processes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate services, advocate for patients, and address barriers to care and discharge.
• Maintain accurate and compliant records, reports, and statistics in accordance with professional, legal, and organisational requirements. -Contribute to quality assurance, service improvement, supervision, training, and research activities to promote effective and evidence-based social work practice.
• Ensure professional governance and compliance through adherence to legislation, ethical standards, departmental policies, continuous professional development, and performance management requirements.

How to apply

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

Enquiries: Ms S Msusa Tel No: (021) 377-4426

Notes

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable to candidates who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status). 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. ERRATUM: Kindly note that the advert for the POST 31/426: Medical Specialist Grade 1 To 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary R 468 459 per annum Centre: Karl Bremer Hospital, advertised in the Public Service Vacancy 31 dated 28 August 2026, with reference number: Post 31/426 has been amended as follows: Post title: Medical Officer Grade 1 to 3 (Orthopaedic Surgery) , Salary: Grade 1: R1 041 402 per annum Grade 2: R1 188 255 per annum Grade 3: R1 375 245 per annum (A portion of the package can be structured according to the individual's personal needs.) OTHER POSTS