POST 21/681 : SOCIAL WORKER (X2) REF NO: REFS/WKH/14/05/2022
Directorate: Social Work
SALARY : R261 456 per annum, plus benefits per annum. Grade will depend on years of
experience as per OSD.
CENTRE : Weskoppies Hospital
EQUIREMENTS : Senior Certificate (Grade 12/Matric). Recognized B Degree in Social Work.
Registration with the South African Council for Social Services Profession
(SACSSP) as a Social Worker. Interest in the field of Mental Health. Knowledge
of appropriate policies and legislation. Good communication skills, decision
making skills, problem solving and basic computer literacy. Valid Driver’s
license.
DUTIES : Provide Social Work services to Mental Health Care Users and their families.
Psychosocial Assessment / screening of Mental Health Care Users and their
families in regard to their circumstances. Home visits to trace family members.
Intervention through casework, group work and community work. Function as
a member of the multi professional team. Assist with court referrals. Assist with
student training. Engage in continuous professional development and inservice
training. Compile reports and comprehensive record keeping.
Administrative tasks of the department.
ENQUIRIES : Ms. G Makgatho Tel No: (012) 319 9761/4
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be addressed to HR: Recruitment and Selection Office,
Weskoppies Hospital, Private Bag X 113, Pretoria 0001 between 8am-3pm or
hand delivered at 01 Ketjen Street, Weskoppies Hospital, Pretoria West, 0001
at the security gate before 12h00 noon on the closing date and sign in the
register book. No faxed or emailed application will be considered.
NOTE : Applications should include latest Z83. Applicants are not required to submit
copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must
submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of
qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted
candidates only which may be submitted to HR on or before the day of the
interview. Please note that should you not use the latest Z83 and completed,
initialed and signed in full, the department reserves the right to disqualify your
application. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the
application not being considered. If you have not been contacted within three
(3) months after the closing date, please accept that your application was
unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel Suitability
Checks (PSC) – Verification (Reference checks- Provide at least 3 off which
one must immediate supervisor. Persons in possession of a foreign
qualification must furnish the Department with an evaluation certificate from the
South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).Weskoppies Hospital reserves
the right to cancel or not fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of
the recruitment process. Employment Equity profile will be taken into
consideration. The Department of Health is committed to the achievement and
maintenance of diversity and equity-employment especially of race, gender
and disability. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
CLOSING DATE : 27 June 2022
