Social Worker Re-advertisement at Department of Health

SOCIAL WORKER

REF NO: MBO 85/2023

Component: Medical

Re-advertisement

SALARY : Grade 1: R294 411 – R338 712 per annum

Grade 2: R359 520 – R410 289 per annum

Grade 3: R432 348 – R500 715 per annum

Grade 4: R530 010 – R647 325 per annum

Other benefits: medical aid (optional) housing allowance: employee must meet

prescribed requirements, 13th cheque

CENTRE : Mbongolwane District Hospital

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12/standard10 or Senior Certificate. Bachelor’s Degree of Social Work.

Registration certificate with the South African Council for Social Services

Professions. Current registration with HPCSA as a Social Worker. Grade 1: No

experience required. Grade 2: Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience after

registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a

Social worker. Grade 3: Minimum of 20 years’ experience after registration with

the South African Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker.

Grade 4: Minimum of 30 years’ experience after registration with the South African

Council for Social Services Profession as a Social Worker. Recommendations:

One year experience as Social Worker. Driver’s license. Knowledge, Skills,

Training and Competencies Required: Sound knowledge and understanding of

human behavior. Time management policy development, counselling, Tact and

Diplomacy, Planning and Organizing Skills. Good interpersonal relations,

communication, facilitation presentation and report writing, innovation skills. Sound

professional and ethical behavior including professionalism, team orientation,

reliability, integrity, confidentiality, etc. Ability to work under pressure with good tact

and diplomacy. Advisory, monitoring and evaluation interpretation, policy analysis

and research.

DUTIES : Render social work services with regards to the care, support, protection and

development of vulnerable, groups, families and communities that justify relevant

interventions. Identify and make recommendations on the appropriate

interventions required to address the identified conditions. Develop, determine and

plan programmes to render the recommended interventions efficiently, effectively

and economically. Implement the recommended interventions by providing

continuous support, counselling guidance and advice to the affected individuals,

groups, families and communities. Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of the

recommended interventions, report on progress and identify further/amended

intervention top address the identified conditions. Study, interpret, apply and give information on legislation and policies in the identified work field to social auxiliary

workers, students, volunteers and other role players or stakeholders. Perform all

the statutory functions applicable to the relevant function, compile court reports

and attend to court enquiries and the other task emanating from the courts.

Produce and maintain records of social work interventions and process and

outcomes. Support social auxiliaries, students and volunteers. Keep up to date

with the new developments in the social work and social work welfare fields.

Monitor and study social services, legal and policy framework continuously. Liaise

or attend meetings with other departments and non-governmental institutions to

take cognizance of the latest developments in the relevant fields. Undertake first

level social work research and developments; engage in continuous professional

development as prescribed. This would inter alia, entail the following: study

professional journals and publications in order to ensure that cognizance is taken

of new developments.

ENQUIRIES : Dr PC Mchunu Tel No: (035) 476 6242, ext. 1113

APPLICATIONS :

Applications should be forwarded to: Mbongolwane District Hospital,

Private Bag X126,

Kwa-Pett,

3820,

www.e-services.gov.za

or emailed to:

MbongolwaneHospital.HrJobApplication@kznhealth.gov.za

or hand deliver to:

Mbongolwane District Hospital,

Kwa-Pett

FOR ATTENTION : Human Resource Manager

NOTE : Direction to Candidates: the following documents must be submitted: Application

for Employment form (Z83) which is obtainable from any Government Department

or from the website – www.kznhealth.gov.za. The application form (Z83) must be

accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Therefore only shortlisted candidates

will be required to submit certified document on or before the day of the interview

following communication from HR. The Circular minute number must be indicated

in the column (part A) provided therefore on the Z83 form. NB: Failure to comply

with the above instructions will be disqualify applicants. Person with disabilities

should feel free to apply for the post. The appointment is subject to positive

outcome obtained from the NIA the following checks (security clearance, credit

records, qualification, citizenship and previous experience employment

verification). Due to the large number of applications, receipt of applications will

not be acknowledged. However, every applicant will be advanced of the outcome

of his/her application, in due course. Please note that No Faxed, E-mailed or late

applications will be accepted and considered. The contents of this Circular Minute

must be brought to the notice of all eligible officers and employees on your

establishment of all Institutions. Institutions must notify all candidates who qualify

for post in this circular minute even if they are absent from their normal places of

work to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 08 December 2023

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Department of Health

Advertised on Dpsa circular 43 of 2023

Social Worker Re-advertisement at Department of Health