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).
- Computer literacy (MS Word and Excel). Knowledge and understanding of the nature of human behaviour and the social service profession. Competence in Child and Youth Care services within the Child Care Act. Have full knowledge of the Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of
- 1992. Skilled in trauma debriefing/supportive counselling.
- Grade 1: None. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP. Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ experience in social work after registration as Social Worker with the SACSSP.
- Valid code 8/EB driver’s licence.
Responsibilities
- Establish social work services and network for the Institution and maintain communication with stakeholders.
- Ensure that social work service with regard to the care, support and protection of individuals, groups, families through relevant programmes is rendered.
- Keep up to date with new developments in the social work field.
- Undertake social work research and development and contribute to the development of policies.
- Render a holistic social work service to individual groups and community using all methods of social work practices.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of recommended interventions, reports on progress and identify.
- Further amended interventions to address identified conditions.
- Liaise / attend meetings with other departments and non-governmental institutions to take cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields.
- Produce and maintain qualitative and quantitative records of social work interventions processes and Outcomes.
- Implement social welfare programme in accordance with the need of the community and Government priorities.
