Social Worker Grade 1 to 4
Healthcare, Government, Public Service
Minimum Requirements
- Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP).
- 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.
- 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.
- Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s licence.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Ensure continued professional development by keeping updated with developments in the field.
