• Reference Number : refs/035540
• Directorate : SOCIAL WORK
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : GRADE 1 R 477 564 per annum (Plus Benefits) GRADE 2 R 585 441 per annum (Plus Benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms N Serobatse (011) 411-3563 / Ms M Mabiletse (011)411-3677

Requirements :

• Grade 12 certificate, bachelor’s degree in social work, Certificate of Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Professions, Proof of the Current year Registration to practice as a Social worker, Driver’s license, computer literacy and Identity document. The incumbent must have at least seven years of experience practising as a Social worker, of which two years must be in a health setting.

Duties :

• To ensure that health care social work services are rendered through the promotion of social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance their social well-being. Provide supervision according to social work supervision Policy and legislative requirements to the allocated staff per business unit. Identify and make recommendations on appropriate interventions required to address the identified conditions. Develop, determine, and plan programs to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively and economically. Quality control of the work delivered by Supervisees. Analyse, validate data and provide Supervision reports. Convene and participate in relevant meetings regarding social work services. Collaborate with other Programmes and Stakeholders. Assist and Participate in Awareness Programs as per Health Calendar of events. Manage staff leave, work hours and Conflict. Do skills analysis and ensure that supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard that meet the Departmental norms and standards. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of social work services of the supervisees and give input to the Management. Debrief and support supervisees to manage occupational stress and related issues to promote a sound and effective social work service. The Incumbent Must have the following skills: Planning and Organizing, Interpersonal, Leadership, Communication and Counselling. Be conversant with public service Legislature and Health Standard operating procedures and Policies.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to healthjobqueries@gauteng.gov.za . NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), Registration Certificate with relevant professional body (SACSSP) and a proof of current registration (Annual Practicing Certificate/Card). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form, a detailed CV, registration certificate and a proof of current registration card/certificate with relevant professional body will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Leratong Hospital

Closing Date : 06-03-2026

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.