POST 06/348 : SOCIAL WORKER GRADE 1 TO 4 (X2 POSTS) 
SALARY : Grade 1: R325 200 per annum
Gade 2: R397 119 per annum
Grade 3: R477 564 per annum
Grade 4: R585 441 per annum
CENTRE : Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: Appropriate qualification as a Social Worker that allows for registration with the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP). Registration with a professional council: Registration with SACSSP as a Social Worker. Experience: Grade 1: None after registration. Grade 2: A minimum of 10 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Grade 3: A minimum of 20 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social Worker with the SACSSP. Grade 4: A minimum of 30 years appropriate experience in social work after registration as a Social worker with the SACSSP. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Computer literacy (Word, Excel and Power Point). Ability to render a clinical social work practise as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a Specialist Acute Health Care setting. Sound knowledge and skills in neonatology, assessment skills, family and individual counselling skills. Knowledge of statutory processes with regards the Child Care Act. Good communication (verbal and written).

DUTIES : Provide social work services to in-patients and their families. Provide specialist knowledge and skills to services in neonatology. Provide psychosocial assessments, counselling to individuals and families, appropriate referrals to step down facilities, future care plans for patients, maintain all administration functions on work undertaken. Undertake telephonic patient follow up. Provide appropriate follow up to multidisciplinary team. Undertake training as required.

ENQUIRIES : Mr L Naidoo, email: Lionel.Naidoo@westerncape.gov.za
APPLICATIONS : Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs.

NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. The pool of applications will be considered for vacancies within Groote Schuur Hospital, for a period of three months from the date of the advert, provided that the job title, core functions, inherent requirements, and salary level are the same as those of the advertised post. Candidates who are not in possession of the stipulated registration requirements, may also apply. Such candidates will only be considered for appointment on condition that proof of application for registration to register with the relevant council and proof of payment of the prescribed registration fees to the relevant council are submitted on or before the day of the interview. This concession is only applicable on health professionals who apply for the first time for registration in a specific category with the relevant council (including individuals who must apply for change in registration status).

CLOSING DATE : 06 March 2026, 17:00 PM