SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 TO 4 (X2 POSTS) Chief

POST 32/345 : SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 TO 4 (X2 POSTS) Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY : Grade 1: R338 208 per annum Grade 2: R413 004 per annum
Grade 3: R496 668 per annum
Grade 4: R608 859 per annum
CENTRE : Mitchells Plain District Hospital
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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Msusa Tel No: (021) 377-4426
NOTE : 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).