Social Worker Grade 1 to 4
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- 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).
- 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.
- Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP).
Responsibilities
- 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.
