SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 TO 4 is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 21 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory | closing date: 03 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Grade 3: R496 668 per annum
Grade 4: R608 859 per annum
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
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
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 SACSSP as a 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.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point).
- Ability to render a clinical social work practise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a Specialist Acute Health Care setting.
- Sound knowledge and skills in neonatology, assessment skills, family and individual counselling skills.
- Knowledge of statutory processes with regards the Child Care Act.
- Good communication (verbal and written).
Duties
- Undertake training as required.
- Undertake telephonic patient follow up.
- Provide specialist knowledge and skills to services in neonatology.
- Provide social work services to in-patients and their families.
- Provide psychosocial assessments, counselling to individuals and families, appropriate referrals to step down facilities, future care plans for patients, maintain all administration functions on work undertaken.
- Provide appropriate follow up to multidisciplinary team.
Enquiries
Mr L Hlakudi Tel No: (021) 404 3405 or email: Lungi.Hlakudi@westerncape.gov.za
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 on health professionals 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).
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Original Text
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 : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory
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 SACSSP as a 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. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Word,
Excel and Power Point). Ability to render a clinical social work practise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a Specialist Acute Health Care setting.
Sound knowledge and skills in neonatology, assessment skills, family and individual counselling skills. Knowledge of statutory processes with regards the
Child Care Act. Good communication (verbal and written).
DUTIES : Undertake training as required. Undertake telephonic patient follow up. Provide specialist knowledge and skills to services in neonatology. Provide social work
services to in-patients and their families. Provide psychosocial assessments, counselling to individuals and families, appropriate referrals to step down
facilities, future care plans for patients, maintain all administration functions on work undertaken. Provide appropriate follow up to multidisciplinary team.
ENQUIRIES : Mr L Hlakudi Tel No: (021) 404 3405 or email: Lungi.Hlakudi@westerncape.gov.za
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 on health professionals 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).
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 21 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.