Social Worker Grade 1 To 4
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Vacancy at a glance
- Employer
- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Location
- George, Western Cape
- Pay or stipend
- Grade 1: R338 208 p.a. Grade 2: R413 004 p.a. Grade 3: R496 668 p.a. Grade 4: R608 859 p.a.
- Closing date
- 9 Nov 2026
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Overview
Provide geographic knowledgeable social work services to inpatients, outpatients, and their families or caregivers across the Rural East Ecosystem. Render a clinical Social Work service independently and within multi - disciplinary team setting.
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification that allows registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions (SACSSP) as Social Worker
- Registration with a professional council: Registration with SACSSP as a Social W orker
- Experience: Grade 1: None after registration
- Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP
- Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP
- Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years’ appropriate experience in Social Work after registration as Social Worker with SACSSP
- Inherent requirement of the job: Valid (Code B/EB) driver’s license
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy in MS Windows, Word, Exce l, Outlook and proficiency with electronic health information systems
- Ability to conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop, implement, and monitor intervention plans
- Ability to manage vulnerable patient groups to access appropriate social support systems
- Ability to manage crisis situations, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely interventions
- Good verbal and written communication skills to facilitate communication between multidisciplinary team members
- Knowledge of statutory processes
Responsibilities
- Provide geographic knowledgeable social work services to inpatients, outpatients, and their families or caregivers across the Rural East Ecosystem
- Render a clinical Social Work service independently and within multi - disciplinary team setting
- Facilitate a ccess to community resources and support services
- Facilitate referrals to department of social development, nongovernmental organizations, community -based organizations, and other relevant government services
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and ethical standards governing social work practice
- Maintain an appropriate administrative system and effective management of physical resources related to renal dialysis services, Pauper burials applications, old age home applications and all other relevant referrals made to the community
- Form 22 completion for abscondments and neglect of children
- Identify areas for quality improvement and implement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes
How to apply
Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Enquiries
Ms S van Wyngaard Tel No: (044) 802-4472
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