• Reference Number : refs/021597
• Directorate : Social Work
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R 308 247.00 – R357 084.00 per annum (plus benefits)
• Enquiries : Ms. R.O. Reddy Tel no: (011) 956 2027/ (011) 951 8298

Requirements :

• An appropriate recognised four (4) year degree in Social Work. Registration with the SA Council for Social Service Professions and proof of current registration is mandatory . Knowledge/experience regarding Health Care Social Work will be an added advantage. The Applicant must be able to function within a multi-disciplinary team, willing to rotate between different wards in the hospital. Knowledge of Mental Health Care Act. A valid driver’s license is compulsory. Computer literacy .

Duties :

• Render comprehensive health care social work services incorporating case and group work to patients and their next of kin. Render social work services in a mental health setting. Participate in community work and projects when needed. Required to act as a link between the patient and relevant community resources. Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Administrative accountability through keeping statistics and effective record keeping as prescribed. Liaison and networking with community resources. Study, interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies and protocols. Engage in continuous professional development activities. Required to attend ward rounds, conduct home visits, assess home circumstances and provide feedback to the multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrate social work values and the principles of human rights and social justice.

Notes :

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: https://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. NB: For assistance with online applications please email your query to e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Proof of Registration with Professional bodies is mandatory NB: 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). Applicants must indicate the post reference number on their applications. (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 qualifications 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/reference check verification) and Competency Assessments where required . NB: Reference Checks-The applicant must provide at least 3 contact details (names, cellphone number and email address) of his/her referees, of which one must be immediate supervisor. The Department shall reserve the right to conduct verification beyond names provided on CV. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies assessment using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. It is the Department’s intension to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filing of this post with a candidate whose transfer /promotion / appointment will promote representivity in line with the numeric targets as contained in our Employment Equity plan. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer : Department of Health

Location : Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital

Closing Date : 20-09-2024

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.